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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 334 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  23. 23.⭕ 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
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
  34. 34.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against

Answer key

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

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