Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 173 · 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.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
29. 29.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

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