Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 282 · 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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
20. 20.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
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: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ 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
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order

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