Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 847 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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