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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 608 · 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.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  5. 5.⭕ 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
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
  28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

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

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