Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 450 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
31. 31.⭕ 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?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides

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