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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 337 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.⭕ 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?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  22. 22.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. in a circle or U
  3. proposition, opposition
  4. no, anyone may speak
  5. a debate
  6. 17
  7. members speak freely
  8. a debate
  9. True
  10. a group discussion
  11. not a GD topic
  12. True
  13. judges pick a winner
  14. a group discussion
  15. no fixed sides
  16. not a GD topic
  17. not a GD topic
  18. a group discussion
  19. a debate
  20. 160
  21. a topic to explore
  22. True
  23. 3
  24. a debate
  25. interviews and classes
  26. 22
  27. no
  28. a group discussion
  29. 60
  30. 250
  31. a debate
  32. 1
  33. not a GD topic
  34. False
  35. True
  36. a good GD topic
  37. False
  38. True
  39. 90
  40. a good GD topic

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