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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 215 · 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 group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
  8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  20. 20.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
  36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. True
  3. interviews and classes
  4. no set order of turns
  5. no fixed sides
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a set speaking order
  8. False
  9. 2
  10. False
  11. judges pick a winner
  12. 2
  13. False
  14. a group discussion
  15. True
  16. True
  17. a good GD topic
  18. a debate
  19. no, anyone may speak
  20. True
  21. explore a topic together
  22. a group discussion
  23. 3
  24. 100
  25. a group discussion
  26. a good GD topic
  27. sitting in a circle
  28. not a GD topic
  29. 1
  30. a debate
  31. 3
  32. not a GD topic
  33. a group discussion
  34. True
  35. a fixed time per speaker
  36. no
  37. 60
  38. 1
  39. False
  40. 150

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