Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 550 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against

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