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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 343 · 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: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ 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
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  13. 13.⭕ 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?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. False
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 80
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a good GD topic
  8. False
  9. 150
  10. in a circle or U
  11. a group discussion
  12. no
  13. 9
  14. a debate
  15. a group discussion
  16. 150
  17. about 6 to 10
  18. True
  19. a fixed time per speaker
  20. True
  21. no, anyone may speak
  22. not a GD topic
  23. 90
  24. a group discussion
  25. 160
  26. no fixed sides
  27. True
  28. members speak freely
  29. 150
  30. 1
  31. a group discussion
  32. a topic to explore
  33. a debate
  34. not a GD topic
  35. explore a topic together
  36. a group discussion
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a debate
  39. a motion to argue
  40. a good GD topic

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