Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 710 · 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: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.⭕ 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?
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
12. 12.⭕ 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?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
14. 14.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas

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