Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 489 · 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: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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