Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 758 · 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) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
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: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ 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
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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