Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 867 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely

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