Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 588 · 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) no (b) yes
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?

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