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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 596 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
  12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  28. 28.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. about 6 to 10
  3. a debate
  4. False
  5. 120
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a debate
  8. a group discussion
  9. not a GD topic
  10. False
  11. judges pick a winner
  12. False
  13. not a GD topic
  14. no fixed sides
  15. a set speaking order
  16. a debate
  17. a good GD topic
  18. explore a topic together
  19. 150
  20. 40
  21. interviews and classes
  22. a debate
  23. True
  24. False
  25. 1
  26. a group discussion
  27. 12
  28. True
  29. in a circle or U
  30. fixed for and against
  31. a group discussion
  32. no
  33. no, anyone may speak
  34. 1
  35. not a GD topic
  36. no set order of turns
  37. False
  38. a debate
  39. 100
  40. members speak freely

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