Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 293 · 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: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
5. 5.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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