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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 410 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ 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?
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  11. 11.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. no set order of turns
  2. a debate
  3. False
  4. a group discussion
  5. a debate
  6. False
  7. a group discussion
  8. False
  9. 27
  10. a set speaking order
  11. interviews and classes
  12. members speak freely
  13. True
  14. fixed for and against
  15. no fixed sides
  16. not a GD topic
  17. True
  18. a group discussion
  19. a good GD topic
  20. not a GD topic
  21. a good GD topic
  22. reaching shared ideas
  23. not a GD topic
  24. 1
  25. a debate
  26. a group discussion
  27. a debate
  28. False
  29. 1
  30. 120
  31. in a circle or U
  32. 1
  33. a motion to argue
  34. a group discussion
  35. a group discussion
  36. no, anyone may speak
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a debate
  39. 200
  40. 2

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