Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 194 · 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: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
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.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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