Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 680 · 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 fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
11. 11.⭕ 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?
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “members speak freely” 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.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
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 30 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?
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
30. 30.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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