Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 504 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ 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?
8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore

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