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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 548 · 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 a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.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) a topic to explore
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
  29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. in a circle or U
  2. a group discussion
  3. a topic to explore
  4. proposition, opposition
  5. a debate
  6. True
  7. False
  8. a debate
  9. a group discussion
  10. a group discussion
  11. no
  12. False
  13. a fixed time per speaker
  14. False
  15. False
  16. a debate
  17. a group discussion
  18. 1
  19. not a GD topic
  20. not a GD topic
  21. True
  22. 200
  23. True
  24. a set speaking order
  25. 120
  26. a good GD topic
  27. 12
  28. explore a topic together
  29. no, anyone may speak
  30. 2
  31. fixed for and against
  32. 26
  33. a good GD topic
  34. True
  35. False
  36. about 6 to 10
  37. interviews and classes
  38. no fixed sides
  39. members speak freely
  40. a good GD topic

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