Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 872 · 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) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
9. 9.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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