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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 185 · 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) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
  4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  7. 7.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore

Answer key

  1. in a circle or U
  2. a debate
  3. no set order of turns
  4. about 6 to 10
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a topic to explore
  7. False
  8. a fixed time per speaker
  9. a debate
  10. False
  11. 2
  12. not a GD topic
  13. False
  14. a debate
  15. True
  16. 120
  17. True
  18. a good GD topic
  19. interviews and classes
  20. a debate
  21. 3
  22. not a GD topic
  23. False
  24. a group discussion
  25. a good GD topic
  26. not a GD topic
  27. proposition, opposition
  28. explore a topic together
  29. members speak freely
  30. a group discussion
  31. a debate
  32. False
  33. a group discussion
  34. 21
  35. fixed for and against
  36. a group discussion
  37. False
  38. not a GD topic
  39. a debate
  40. a set speaking order

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