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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 461 · 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 the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes

Answer key

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

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