Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 382 · 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 lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
13. 13.⭕ 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?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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