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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 354 · 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 there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
  21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
  35. 35.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?

Answer key

  1. no, anyone may speak
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a debate
  4. in a circle or U
  5. a set speaking order
  6. 1
  7. a group discussion
  8. a debate
  9. about 6 to 10
  10. 27
  11. 18
  12. judges pick a winner
  13. a group discussion
  14. a good GD topic
  15. a debate
  16. a fixed time per speaker
  17. 3
  18. 80
  19. fixed for and against
  20. members speak freely
  21. False
  22. a group discussion
  23. a debate
  24. 120
  25. a good GD topic
  26. not a GD topic
  27. no
  28. not a GD topic
  29. True
  30. False
  31. not a GD topic
  32. a group discussion
  33. True
  34. explore a topic together
  35. interviews and classes
  36. False
  37. a group discussion
  38. a group discussion
  39. not a GD topic
  40. 100

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