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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 555 · 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) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  13. 13.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 set speaking order
  14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
  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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
  35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?

Answer key

  1. fixed for and against
  2. a debate
  3. False
  4. a debate
  5. sitting in a circle
  6. 2
  7. a good GD topic
  8. a group discussion
  9. 100
  10. explore a topic together
  11. 2
  12. about 6 to 10
  13. a set speaking order
  14. interviews and classes
  15. 80
  16. reaching shared ideas
  17. a debate
  18. not a GD topic
  19. a debate
  20. True
  21. False
  22. True
  23. not a GD topic
  24. False
  25. True
  26. True
  27. not a GD topic
  28. a group discussion
  29. no, anyone may speak
  30. True
  31. 1
  32. a fixed time per speaker
  33. a good GD topic
  34. no fixed sides
  35. False
  36. False
  37. in a circle or U
  38. a group discussion
  39. a debate
  40. 90

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