Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 384 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (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 set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ 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?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
36. 36.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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