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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 130 · 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? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
  10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  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 this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ 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?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  31. 31.⭕ 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?
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  40. 40.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. not a GD topic
  3. a good GD topic
  4. a debate
  5. about 6 to 10
  6. a motion to argue
  7. False
  8. False
  9. a topic to explore
  10. True
  11. 1
  12. a group discussion
  13. 20
  14. not a GD topic
  15. a debate
  16. no, anyone may speak
  17. a good GD topic
  18. explore a topic together
  19. in a circle or U
  20. 200
  21. True
  22. True
  23. 150
  24. 16
  25. a debate
  26. False
  27. a group discussion
  28. False
  29. a group discussion
  30. a set speaking order
  31. 12
  32. a debate
  33. False
  34. 16
  35. 1
  36. sitting in a circle
  37. not a GD topic
  38. False
  39. no
  40. interviews and classes

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