Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 852 · 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 debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
9. 9.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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