Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 160 · 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) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 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) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
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 debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ 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?

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