Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 974 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
22. 22.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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