Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 735 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
22. 22.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
36. 36.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
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? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no

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