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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 440 · 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.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
  5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  35. 35.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a good GD topic
  3. about 6 to 10
  4. a fixed time per speaker
  5. False
  6. a debate
  7. interviews and classes
  8. 3
  9. not a GD topic
  10. 13
  11. False
  12. members speak freely
  13. 2
  14. in a circle or U
  15. judges pick a winner
  16. 40
  17. a debate
  18. not a GD topic
  19. False
  20. 200
  21. fixed for and against
  22. 1
  23. 2
  24. False
  25. a topic to explore
  26. a group discussion
  27. 1
  28. not a GD topic
  29. a debate
  30. a group discussion
  31. a debate
  32. 180
  33. no, anyone may speak
  34. 120
  35. True
  36. 250
  37. True
  38. 3
  39. 180
  40. not a GD topic

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