Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 982 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
5. 5.⭕ 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?
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
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 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely

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