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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 628 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ 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
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
  25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  28. 28.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. reaching shared ideas
  3. about 6 to 10
  4. members speak freely
  5. 90
  6. no
  7. a debate
  8. True
  9. not a GD topic
  10. a good GD topic
  11. False
  12. a motion to argue
  13. judges pick a winner
  14. a set speaking order
  15. a good GD topic
  16. interviews and classes
  17. no, anyone may speak
  18. 120
  19. a good GD topic
  20. in a circle or U
  21. a group discussion
  22. a topic to explore
  23. True
  24. no fixed sides
  25. False
  26. 80
  27. no set order of turns
  28. False
  29. True
  30. not a GD topic
  31. a debate
  32. True
  33. a group discussion
  34. 200
  35. not a GD topic
  36. 120
  37. a good GD topic
  38. False
  39. 2
  40. 2

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