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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 305 · 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? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  10. 10.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  31. 31.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
  37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  39. 39.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. 1
  3. a debate
  4. 11
  5. a good GD topic
  6. 2
  7. not a GD topic
  8. 160
  9. 80
  10. False
  11. not a GD topic
  12. a good GD topic
  13. a debate
  14. a group discussion
  15. False
  16. a good GD topic
  17. no
  18. a debate
  19. 25
  20. interviews and classes
  21. 1
  22. 18
  23. 60
  24. a group discussion
  25. False
  26. a good GD topic
  27. 21
  28. no set order of turns
  29. judges pick a winner
  30. explore a topic together
  31. False
  32. a motion to argue
  33. False
  34. not a GD topic
  35. a good GD topic
  36. a topic to explore
  37. True
  38. 240
  39. True
  40. True

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