Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 748 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ 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?
20. 20.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
38. 38.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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