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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 112 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ 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?
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ 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?
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  33. 33.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  38. 38.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. a motion to argue
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a good GD topic
  4. in a circle or U
  5. a good GD topic
  6. 23
  7. a group discussion
  8. True
  9. not a GD topic
  10. not a GD topic
  11. 60
  12. interviews and classes
  13. no, anyone may speak
  14. a good GD topic
  15. about 6 to 10
  16. True
  17. False
  18. sitting in a circle
  19. a set speaking order
  20. a debate
  21. a group discussion
  22. a debate
  23. a debate
  24. 3
  25. 80
  26. 3
  27. a debate
  28. 22
  29. a debate
  30. a group discussion
  31. True
  32. no fixed sides
  33. explore a topic together
  34. False
  35. not a GD topic
  36. proposition, opposition
  37. 240
  38. False
  39. not a GD topic
  40. a group discussion

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