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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 242 · 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 there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
  4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
  5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  14. 14.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  31. 31.⭕ 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?
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. no, anyone may speak
  2. a set speaking order
  3. fixed for and against
  4. interviews and classes
  5. False
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a motion to argue
  8. False
  9. in a circle or U
  10. a group discussion
  11. True
  12. a topic to explore
  13. no
  14. False
  15. a group discussion
  16. not a GD topic
  17. False
  18. not a GD topic
  19. a debate
  20. proposition, opposition
  21. not a GD topic
  22. a group discussion
  23. 2
  24. a debate
  25. 1
  26. 2
  27. not a GD topic
  28. 3
  29. True
  30. about 6 to 10
  31. 10
  32. 120
  33. a good GD topic
  34. True
  35. 80
  36. False
  37. no fixed sides
  38. 3
  39. members speak freely
  40. a debate

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