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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 560 · 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 debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.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) proposition, opposition
  3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ 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?
  7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  18. 18.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  23. 23.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
  29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  34. 34.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. sitting in a circle
  3. about 6 to 10
  4. in a circle or U
  5. not a GD topic
  6. 16
  7. no, anyone may speak
  8. 100
  9. a group discussion
  10. False
  11. a debate
  12. False
  13. not a GD topic
  14. 1
  15. False
  16. a debate
  17. a motion to argue
  18. True
  19. True
  20. a debate
  21. proposition, opposition
  22. a fixed time per speaker
  23. False
  24. explore a topic together
  25. a good GD topic
  26. a debate
  27. 200
  28. reaching shared ideas
  29. False
  30. 9
  31. 25
  32. 80
  33. 13
  34. False
  35. a group discussion
  36. no
  37. 90
  38. not a GD topic
  39. 2
  40. a debate

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