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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 367 · 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: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker

Answer key

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

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