Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 336 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?

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