Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 427 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
19. 19.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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