Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

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