Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 90 · 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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.⭕ 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
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
16. 16.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
28. 28.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) no set order of turns
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
30. 30.⭕ 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?
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
38. 38.⭕ 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?
39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

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