Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 360 · 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, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
13. 13.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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