Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 678 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
16. 16.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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