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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 704 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
  7. 7.⭕ 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
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
  21. 21.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  22. 22.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  29. 29.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

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

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