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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 303 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  16. 16.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ 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?
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  39. 39.⭕ 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
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order

Answer key

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

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