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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 400 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
  34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  40. 40.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. explore a topic together
  2. a set speaking order
  3. a debate
  4. a good GD topic
  5. not a GD topic
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a group discussion
  8. a debate
  9. 250
  10. interviews and classes
  11. 120
  12. a debate
  13. 240
  14. judges pick a winner
  15. a group discussion
  16. no
  17. sitting in a circle
  18. about 6 to 10
  19. fixed for and against
  20. True
  21. a group discussion
  22. a debate
  23. a good GD topic
  24. 300
  25. a good GD topic
  26. False
  27. False
  28. False
  29. True
  30. a group discussion
  31. 300
  32. 60
  33. a fixed time per speaker
  34. False
  35. 11
  36. members speak freely
  37. proposition, opposition
  38. not a GD topic
  39. no, anyone may speak
  40. False

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