Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 512 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ 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?
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ 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?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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