Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 508 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.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 set speaking order
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?

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