Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 422 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
26. 26.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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