Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 383 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
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) a set speaking order
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
40. 40.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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