Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 244 · 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: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.⭕ 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?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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