Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 507 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
6. 6.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
21. 21.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
26. 26.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.⭕ 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?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

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