Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 153 · 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: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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