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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

Answer key

  1. in a circle or U
  2. a good GD topic
  3. 1
  4. False
  5. a group discussion
  6. a debate
  7. a debate
  8. 1
  9. False
  10. a debate
  11. 120
  12. 60
  13. a good GD topic
  14. False
  15. 40
  16. a motion to argue
  17. 1
  18. 150
  19. a good GD topic
  20. not a GD topic
  21. a debate
  22. a group discussion
  23. True
  24. 3
  25. not a GD topic
  26. a set speaking order
  27. 13
  28. a group discussion
  29. no
  30. 80
  31. no, anyone may speak
  32. a group discussion
  33. members speak freely
  34. 100
  35. about 6 to 10
  36. False
  37. sitting in a circle
  38. a fixed time per speaker
  39. fixed for and against
  40. True

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