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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 56 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
  25. 25.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  33. 33.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  38. 38.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a debate
  3. proposition, opposition
  4. False
  5. True
  6. 3
  7. a group discussion
  8. a group discussion
  9. 23
  10. a group discussion
  11. judges pick a winner
  12. 2
  13. members speak freely
  14. a debate
  15. a motion to argue
  16. no, anyone may speak
  17. fixed for and against
  18. not a GD topic
  19. 80
  20. a debate
  21. a good GD topic
  22. a good GD topic
  23. a debate
  24. no set order of turns
  25. False
  26. True
  27. 90
  28. 26
  29. not a GD topic
  30. a group discussion
  31. False
  32. 250
  33. about 6 to 10
  34. sitting in a circle
  35. False
  36. a group discussion
  37. 100
  38. True
  39. 19
  40. True

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