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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 278 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. sitting in a circle
  3. False
  4. 120
  5. True
  6. a set speaking order
  7. 28
  8. True
  9. a debate
  10. not a GD topic
  11. a good GD topic
  12. about 6 to 10
  13. a good GD topic
  14. 200
  15. 1
  16. a debate
  17. False
  18. a good GD topic
  19. fixed for and against
  20. proposition, opposition
  21. 17
  22. a debate
  23. False
  24. explore a topic together
  25. not a GD topic
  26. a debate
  27. 3
  28. not a GD topic
  29. no
  30. not a GD topic
  31. True
  32. True
  33. True
  34. 100
  35. 2
  36. 9
  37. 150
  38. 100
  39. a good GD topic
  40. 1

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