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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 141 · 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: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  9. 9.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  17. 17.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
  29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. no fixed sides
  5. a topic to explore
  6. True
  7. 1
  8. 26
  9. False
  10. True
  11. False
  12. a group discussion
  13. 1
  14. a debate
  15. sitting in a circle
  16. 250
  17. False
  18. no
  19. 1
  20. a good GD topic
  21. a group discussion
  22. a group discussion
  23. a group discussion
  24. members speak freely
  25. a debate
  26. True
  27. not a GD topic
  28. reaching shared ideas
  29. False
  30. interviews and classes
  31. not a GD topic
  32. 17
  33. False
  34. True
  35. in a circle or U
  36. a debate
  37. 3
  38. True
  39. a good GD topic
  40. a motion to argue

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