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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 145 · 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 set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
  3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. False
  2. reaching shared ideas
  3. True
  4. not a GD topic
  5. no fixed sides
  6. sitting in a circle
  7. a group discussion
  8. no
  9. a good GD topic
  10. a debate
  11. 2
  12. a group discussion
  13. in a circle or U
  14. 240
  15. a good GD topic
  16. not a GD topic
  17. not a GD topic
  18. True
  19. 250
  20. a fixed time per speaker
  21. 27
  22. interviews and classes
  23. a good GD topic
  24. True
  25. False
  26. 25
  27. 2
  28. not a GD topic
  29. a debate
  30. not a GD topic
  31. False
  32. a group discussion
  33. a group discussion
  34. True
  35. 100
  36. 13
  37. False
  38. True
  39. a motion to argue
  40. False

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