Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 64 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
6. 6.⭕ 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?
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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