Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 447 · 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 lasts 15 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?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
15. 15.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
21. 21.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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