Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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