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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 315 · 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? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  20. 20.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  27. 27.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. not a GD topic
  3. a group discussion
  4. True
  5. not a GD topic
  6. no fixed sides
  7. a debate
  8. a group discussion
  9. a set speaking order
  10. no
  11. not a GD topic
  12. judges pick a winner
  13. a good GD topic
  14. a good GD topic
  15. not a GD topic
  16. a group discussion
  17. 2
  18. a motion to argue
  19. 160
  20. explore a topic together
  21. 150
  22. about 6 to 10
  23. members speak freely
  24. 60
  25. a debate
  26. in a circle or U
  27. True
  28. True
  29. not a GD topic
  30. 60
  31. 200
  32. interviews and classes
  33. 1
  34. 10
  35. a good GD topic
  36. False
  37. a group discussion
  38. 16
  39. False
  40. a debate

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