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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 540 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
  7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “no fixed sides” 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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
  13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 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) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

Answer key

  1. no
  2. judges pick a winner
  3. 80
  4. interviews and classes
  5. not a GD topic
  6. in a circle or U
  7. True
  8. a good GD topic
  9. False
  10. a debate
  11. False
  12. a set speaking order
  13. False
  14. a good GD topic
  15. a motion to argue
  16. True
  17. proposition, opposition
  18. explore a topic together
  19. False
  20. a group discussion
  21. a group discussion
  22. False
  23. True
  24. reaching shared ideas
  25. 2
  26. 2
  27. 10
  28. a group discussion
  29. 40
  30. not a GD topic
  31. about 6 to 10
  32. a group discussion
  33. a debate
  34. True
  35. a good GD topic
  36. not a GD topic
  37. 1
  38. a fixed time per speaker
  39. a good GD topic
  40. 20

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