Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 149 · 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.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
5. 5.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
17. 17.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
33. 33.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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