Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 694 · 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: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
5. 5.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
7. 7.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ 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
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes

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