Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 431 · 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 school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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