Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 521 · 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: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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