Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 583 · 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 this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.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) judges pick a winner
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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