Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 619 · 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 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?
2. 2.⭕ 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?
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
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.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker

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