Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 845 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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