Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 887 · 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 this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.⭕ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue

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