Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 544 · 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 group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas

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