Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 751 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
6. 6.⭕ 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
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (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: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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