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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 209 · 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 fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  27. 27.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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 debate
  2. 60
  3. fixed for and against
  4. a debate
  5. a good GD topic
  6. 200
  7. no
  8. a debate
  9. a set speaking order
  10. not a GD topic
  11. a good GD topic
  12. a good GD topic
  13. False
  14. proposition, opposition
  15. a group discussion
  16. 10
  17. True
  18. True
  19. interviews and classes
  20. False
  21. True
  22. 18
  23. 2
  24. explore a topic together
  25. no, anyone may speak
  26. a fixed time per speaker
  27. False
  28. 200
  29. a good GD topic
  30. about 6 to 10
  31. 3
  32. 1
  33. not a GD topic
  34. a group discussion
  35. a group discussion
  36. 1
  37. 3
  38. a group discussion
  39. a group discussion
  40. 16

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