Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 310 · 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? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order

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