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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 362 · 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: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  3. 3.⭕ 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?
  4. 4.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ 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
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
  7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
  12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns

Answer key

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

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