Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 260 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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