Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 643 · 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 many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
12. 12.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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 fixed sides
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

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