Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 225 · 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 many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
2. 2.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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