Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 983 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ 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?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition

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