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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 482 · 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 debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  6. 6.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
  21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  24. 24.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. fixed for and against
  2. a debate
  3. False
  4. True
  5. no fixed sides
  6. False
  7. about 6 to 10
  8. not a GD topic
  9. False
  10. a debate
  11. 80
  12. False
  13. a motion to argue
  14. 16
  15. a debate
  16. a group discussion
  17. 80
  18. 2
  19. True
  20. explore a topic together
  21. no, anyone may speak
  22. a good GD topic
  23. 40
  24. False
  25. 40
  26. a good GD topic
  27. judges pick a winner
  28. 26
  29. 3
  30. a debate
  31. a fixed time per speaker
  32. a good GD topic
  33. not a GD topic
  34. False
  35. 180
  36. a set speaking order
  37. a debate
  38. 150
  39. False
  40. a group discussion

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