Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 734 · 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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ 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?
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?

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