Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 857 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
15. 15.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner

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