Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 61 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
4. 4.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
26. 26.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
30. 30.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
32. 32.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

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