Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 224 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ 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
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ 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?
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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