Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 705 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
39. 39.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) no fixed sides
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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