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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 21 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ 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?
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
  8. 8.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. 21
  3. members speak freely
  4. 20
  5. a group discussion
  6. a good GD topic
  7. in a circle or U
  8. False
  9. True
  10. not a GD topic
  11. interviews and classes
  12. about 6 to 10
  13. 3
  14. not a GD topic
  15. 3
  16. a group discussion
  17. a group discussion
  18. False
  19. reaching shared ideas
  20. a group discussion
  21. 1
  22. False
  23. no fixed sides
  24. 100
  25. 200
  26. True
  27. 100
  28. a debate
  29. a debate
  30. 150
  31. sitting in a circle
  32. no
  33. a group discussion
  34. True
  35. False
  36. a group discussion
  37. True
  38. a debate
  39. 150
  40. a debate

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