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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 388 · 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 set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
  24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a debate
  3. a good GD topic
  4. 1
  5. 3
  6. a set speaking order
  7. a debate
  8. about 6 to 10
  9. proposition, opposition
  10. True
  11. a group discussion
  12. not a GD topic
  13. True
  14. reaching shared ideas
  15. False
  16. a debate
  17. interviews and classes
  18. 180
  19. 1
  20. in a circle or U
  21. a group discussion
  22. a good GD topic
  23. no fixed sides
  24. False
  25. a good GD topic
  26. fixed for and against
  27. 27
  28. True
  29. not a GD topic
  30. a motion to argue
  31. a debate
  32. members speak freely
  33. True
  34. a group discussion
  35. 120
  36. explore a topic together
  37. no
  38. 60
  39. no, anyone may speak
  40. True

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