Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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