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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 587 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.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) a fixed time per speaker
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. a debate
  3. a good GD topic
  4. a group discussion
  5. proposition, opposition
  6. a group discussion
  7. 240
  8. not a GD topic
  9. judges pick a winner
  10. reaching shared ideas
  11. True
  12. not a GD topic
  13. False
  14. False
  15. False
  16. no
  17. 240
  18. 60
  19. a good GD topic
  20. a group discussion
  21. True
  22. explore a topic together
  23. in a circle or U
  24. a debate
  25. a good GD topic
  26. not a GD topic
  27. True
  28. sitting in a circle
  29. fixed for and against
  30. False
  31. not a GD topic
  32. a fixed time per speaker
  33. not a GD topic
  34. about 6 to 10
  35. a good GD topic
  36. a topic to explore
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a debate
  39. interviews and classes
  40. False

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