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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 184 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  12. 12.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
  17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  22. 22.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  37. 37.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a group discussion
  3. a group discussion
  4. a good GD topic
  5. 2
  6. a debate
  7. a debate
  8. True
  9. not a GD topic
  10. False
  11. a motion to argue
  12. False
  13. a group discussion
  14. 60
  15. True
  16. no fixed sides
  17. True
  18. in a circle or U
  19. explore a topic together
  20. 200
  21. no, anyone may speak
  22. False
  23. not a GD topic
  24. False
  25. False
  26. True
  27. a group discussion
  28. a set speaking order
  29. 3
  30. True
  31. 28
  32. False
  33. 1
  34. proposition, opposition
  35. members speak freely
  36. 90
  37. False
  38. a fixed time per speaker
  39. True
  40. False

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