Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 834 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
9. 9.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
15. 15.⭕ 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?
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
20. 20.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.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) a set speaking order
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

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