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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 170 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  39. 39.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. in a circle or U
  2. not a GD topic
  3. a debate
  4. False
  5. about 6 to 10
  6. a group discussion
  7. False
  8. no
  9. a group discussion
  10. True
  11. False
  12. False
  13. not a GD topic
  14. False
  15. not a GD topic
  16. a group discussion
  17. interviews and classes
  18. 40
  19. a good GD topic
  20. a set speaking order
  21. a good GD topic
  22. 2
  23. 21
  24. 60
  25. a group discussion
  26. a debate
  27. no fixed sides
  28. a debate
  29. 1
  30. False
  31. members speak freely
  32. explore a topic together
  33. proposition, opposition
  34. 90
  35. True
  36. 25
  37. not a GD topic
  38. no, anyone may speak
  39. True
  40. True

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