Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 723 · 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 has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
5. 5.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
11. 11.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
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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