Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 399 · 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? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ 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?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others

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