Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 180 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
27. 27.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
37. 37.⭕ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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