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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 442 · 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: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  13. 13.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  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? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  28. 28.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
  31. 31.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

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

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