Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 506 · 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 topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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