Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 953 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

1. 1.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes

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