Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 801 · 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? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
21. 21.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
29. 29.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?

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