Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 430 · 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 20 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?
2. 2.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
29. 29.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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