Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 415 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
7. 7.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
31. 31.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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