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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 408 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  28. 28.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  37. 37.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?

Answer key

  1. 120
  2. False
  3. 120
  4. judges pick a winner
  5. no, anyone may speak
  6. 60
  7. 1
  8. a group discussion
  9. in a circle or U
  10. True
  11. 23
  12. 2
  13. a group discussion
  14. not a GD topic
  15. 27
  16. not a GD topic
  17. a group discussion
  18. True
  19. a group discussion
  20. False
  21. True
  22. a good GD topic
  23. a debate
  24. a group discussion
  25. True
  26. reaching shared ideas
  27. 18
  28. False
  29. not a GD topic
  30. no fixed sides
  31. 1
  32. 25
  33. a debate
  34. a good GD topic
  35. 2
  36. about 6 to 10
  37. True
  38. no
  39. 17
  40. 90

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