Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 803 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
16. 16.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
31. 31.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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