Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 603 · 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
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.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle

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