Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 917 · 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 this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
6. 6.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ 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?
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
18. 18.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ 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?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
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 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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