Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 453 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
19. 19.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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