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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 421 · 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? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
  26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. False
  3. 3
  4. 40
  5. 80
  6. True
  7. explore a topic together
  8. False
  9. a group discussion
  10. a group discussion
  11. False
  12. False
  13. True
  14. no, anyone may speak
  15. 100
  16. a group discussion
  17. 1
  18. no
  19. a good GD topic
  20. False
  21. a debate
  22. in a circle or U
  23. a debate
  24. fixed for and against
  25. a topic to explore
  26. False
  27. not a GD topic
  28. a debate
  29. a group discussion
  30. False
  31. interviews and classes
  32. 3
  33. a debate
  34. 120
  35. a motion to argue
  36. True
  37. 26
  38. not a GD topic
  39. proposition, opposition
  40. no set order of turns

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