Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 907 · 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) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ 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?
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
15. 15.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height

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