Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 467 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
2. 2.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a 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) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height

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