Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 754 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
17. 17.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
19. 19.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue

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