Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 634 · 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? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
24. 24.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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