Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 637 · 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 can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
40. 40.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another

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