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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 342 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
  22. 22.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ 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?
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  40. 40.⭕ 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?

Answer key

  1. no
  2. a debate
  3. about 6 to 10
  4. True
  5. False
  6. not a GD topic
  7. 3
  8. a group discussion
  9. 40
  10. a set speaking order
  11. a good GD topic
  12. reaching shared ideas
  13. False
  14. a good GD topic
  15. 120
  16. a debate
  17. proposition, opposition
  18. 2
  19. a group discussion
  20. not a GD topic
  21. a fixed time per speaker
  22. True
  23. a good GD topic
  24. True
  25. 40
  26. in a circle or U
  27. a good GD topic
  28. a group discussion
  29. interviews and classes
  30. a debate
  31. False
  32. True
  33. a good GD topic
  34. False
  35. False
  36. 9
  37. 90
  38. 180
  39. no, anyone may speak
  40. 16

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