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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 100 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
  6. 6.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  10. 10.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
  12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. a group discussion
  3. a good GD topic
  4. not a GD topic
  5. fixed for and against
  6. True
  7. a debate
  8. not a GD topic
  9. 40
  10. False
  11. reaching shared ideas
  12. False
  13. 23
  14. 1
  15. 1
  16. a good GD topic
  17. a debate
  18. True
  19. no, anyone may speak
  20. 80
  21. a topic to explore
  22. 3
  23. a debate
  24. True
  25. True
  26. False
  27. about 6 to 10
  28. no
  29. 150
  30. 25
  31. a good GD topic
  32. a motion to argue
  33. a fixed time per speaker
  34. 120
  35. False
  36. interviews and classes
  37. a group discussion
  38. a debate
  39. a debate
  40. False

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