Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 993 · 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) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
36. 36.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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