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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 60 · 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 there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  14. 14.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. no, anyone may speak
  2. in a circle or U
  3. True
  4. False
  5. a debate
  6. True
  7. False
  8. about 6 to 10
  9. not a GD topic
  10. 16
  11. a motion to argue
  12. a group discussion
  13. no
  14. True
  15. a group discussion
  16. False
  17. a good GD topic
  18. 3
  19. 300
  20. sitting in a circle
  21. 80
  22. not a GD topic
  23. True
  24. proposition, opposition
  25. a good GD topic
  26. True
  27. a group discussion
  28. 60
  29. a topic to explore
  30. 240
  31. a good GD topic
  32. not a GD topic
  33. a group discussion
  34. a good GD topic
  35. 1
  36. not a GD topic
  37. a good GD topic
  38. True
  39. False
  40. a debate

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