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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 409 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
  6. 6.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  12. 12.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ 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?
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  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 debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
  34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. False
  3. False
  4. True
  5. reaching shared ideas
  6. True
  7. no, anyone may speak
  8. 300
  9. a group discussion
  10. a debate
  11. no
  12. False
  13. a debate
  14. False
  15. sitting in a circle
  16. not a GD topic
  17. 21
  18. a good GD topic
  19. a debate
  20. a fixed time per speaker
  21. a motion to argue
  22. False
  23. a good GD topic
  24. False
  25. 2
  26. 150
  27. 3
  28. interviews and classes
  29. not a GD topic
  30. fixed for and against
  31. 1
  32. not a GD topic
  33. no set order of turns
  34. False
  35. a group discussion
  36. 16
  37. True
  38. no fixed sides
  39. 1
  40. False

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