Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 172 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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