Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 899 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
14. 14.⭕ 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?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?

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