Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 988 · 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 fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
28. 28.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
34. 34.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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