Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 359 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ 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?
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⭕ 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?
27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
32. 32.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
35. 35.⭕ 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?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely

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