Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 70 · 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 there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ 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?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner

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