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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

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

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. a good GD topic
  3. explore a topic together
  4. 200
  5. a motion to argue
  6. a set speaking order
  7. 16
  8. False
  9. a debate
  10. a group discussion
  11. no
  12. 25
  13. a good GD topic
  14. False
  15. a group discussion
  16. in a circle or U
  17. a group discussion
  18. a good GD topic
  19. a debate
  20. interviews and classes
  21. a group discussion
  22. a good GD topic
  23. 16
  24. no, anyone may speak
  25. no set order of turns
  26. 21
  27. not a GD topic
  28. 60
  29. True
  30. not a GD topic
  31. 150
  32. 100
  33. True
  34. True
  35. not a GD topic
  36. not a GD topic
  37. False
  38. True
  39. a debate
  40. reaching shared ideas

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