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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 176 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ 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?
  17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  34. 34.⭕ 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?
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  36. 36.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?

Answer key

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

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