Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 313 · 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 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
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) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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