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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 549 · 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 many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  8. 8.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. about 6 to 10
  2. a debate
  3. a debate
  4. not a GD topic
  5. sitting in a circle
  6. a group discussion
  7. interviews and classes
  8. True
  9. no fixed sides
  10. 1
  11. fixed for and against
  12. 150
  13. a debate
  14. a group discussion
  15. no
  16. a good GD topic
  17. 120
  18. no, anyone may speak
  19. a debate
  20. a group discussion
  21. judges pick a winner
  22. not a GD topic
  23. True
  24. 16
  25. True
  26. False
  27. a debate
  28. 80
  29. 3
  30. 1
  31. 21
  32. proposition, opposition
  33. True
  34. reaching shared ideas
  35. 2
  36. a group discussion
  37. False
  38. a good GD topic
  39. False
  40. not a GD topic

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