Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 669 · 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: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ 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?
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
35. 35.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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