Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 623 · 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: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
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.⭕ 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?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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