Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 226 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
11. 11.True or false: “proposition, opposition” 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) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group 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 has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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