Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 533 · 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) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ 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?
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
29. 29.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely

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