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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 200 · 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) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  10. 10.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  26. 26.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  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) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  36. 36.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. fixed for and against
  2. no, anyone may speak
  3. about 6 to 10
  4. not a GD topic
  5. a debate
  6. a motion to argue
  7. reaching shared ideas
  8. members speak freely
  9. a topic to explore
  10. False
  11. not a GD topic
  12. 120
  13. False
  14. False
  15. a group discussion
  16. a debate
  17. False
  18. no
  19. 22
  20. sitting in a circle
  21. a debate
  22. True
  23. a group discussion
  24. True
  25. a fixed time per speaker
  26. True
  27. a group discussion
  28. interviews and classes
  29. not a GD topic
  30. not a GD topic
  31. a good GD topic
  32. proposition, opposition
  33. no fixed sides
  34. 11
  35. judges pick a winner
  36. False
  37. True
  38. 120
  39. True
  40. a debate

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