Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 651 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
13. 13.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.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) reaching shared ideas

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