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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 677 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  17. 17.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  21. 21.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition

Answer key

  1. no
  2. a debate
  3. explore a topic together
  4. interviews and classes
  5. not a GD topic
  6. a debate
  7. a good GD topic
  8. not a GD topic
  9. in a circle or U
  10. 2
  11. not a GD topic
  12. True
  13. proposition, opposition
  14. True
  15. 240
  16. 26
  17. True
  18. a good GD topic
  19. not a GD topic
  20. about 6 to 10
  21. False
  22. True
  23. a group discussion
  24. a debate
  25. a debate
  26. 3
  27. not a GD topic
  28. a group discussion
  29. no, anyone may speak
  30. a good GD topic
  31. True
  32. members speak freely
  33. a set speaking order
  34. 3
  35. a group discussion
  36. a topic to explore
  37. a debate
  38. 14
  39. a debate
  40. reaching shared ideas

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