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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 284 · 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.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a group discussion
  3. a debate
  4. 120
  5. no fixed sides
  6. no, anyone may speak
  7. a debate
  8. in a circle or U
  9. a motion to argue
  10. 3
  11. True
  12. 120
  13. a good GD topic
  14. True
  15. False
  16. a group discussion
  17. judges pick a winner
  18. a group discussion
  19. not a GD topic
  20. 1
  21. a fixed time per speaker
  22. a debate
  23. a debate
  24. a good GD topic
  25. a good GD topic
  26. proposition, opposition
  27. a set speaking order
  28. no
  29. False
  30. True
  31. not a GD topic
  32. 200
  33. sitting in a circle
  34. reaching shared ideas
  35. a debate
  36. about 6 to 10
  37. a group discussion
  38. False
  39. explore a topic together
  40. not a GD topic

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