Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 564 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ 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?
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ 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?
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

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