Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 79 · 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 set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
5. 5.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
7. 7.⭕ 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?
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
39. 39.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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