Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 469 · 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 there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
8. 8.⭕ 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?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
18. 18.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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