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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 302 · 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 this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
  16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  29. 29.⭕ 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?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  32. 32.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. a group discussion
  3. 60
  4. a debate
  5. a set speaking order
  6. True
  7. 1
  8. interviews and classes
  9. a good GD topic
  10. False
  11. a group discussion
  12. judges pick a winner
  13. 3
  14. a group discussion
  15. no set order of turns
  16. True
  17. not a GD topic
  18. True
  19. False
  20. False
  21. False
  22. reaching shared ideas
  23. a debate
  24. explore a topic together
  25. a debate
  26. in a circle or U
  27. a debate
  28. a topic to explore
  29. 10
  30. 2
  31. no
  32. no, anyone may speak
  33. False
  34. True
  35. proposition, opposition
  36. 1
  37. 80
  38. False
  39. a good GD topic
  40. not a GD topic

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