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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 133 · 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.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  16. 16.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ 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?
  24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  29. 29.⭕ 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?
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
  32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. True
  2. interviews and classes
  3. 3
  4. a good GD topic
  5. 2
  6. 1
  7. a set speaking order
  8. a debate
  9. no
  10. False
  11. no, anyone may speak
  12. a group discussion
  13. a debate
  14. a topic to explore
  15. members speak freely
  16. True
  17. a group discussion
  18. False
  19. 150
  20. 2
  21. False
  22. 2
  23. 11
  24. False
  25. a debate
  26. False
  27. a good GD topic
  28. in a circle or U
  29. 11
  30. 200
  31. no fixed sides
  32. True
  33. 120
  34. a group discussion
  35. a good GD topic
  36. a debate
  37. judges pick a winner
  38. a group discussion
  39. proposition, opposition
  40. not a GD topic

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