Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 311 · 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: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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) fixed for and against
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
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 debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
39. 39.⭕ 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?
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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