Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 537 · 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) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
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 debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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