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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 532 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  5. 5.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  11. 11.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
  16. 16.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
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  20. 20.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

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

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