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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 713 · 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 this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ 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?
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  19. 19.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. a good GD topic
  3. 23
  4. a good GD topic
  5. not a GD topic
  6. 250
  7. a debate
  8. interviews and classes
  9. True
  10. in a circle or U
  11. 22
  12. fixed for and against
  13. False
  14. False
  15. a motion to argue
  16. a set speaking order
  17. a good GD topic
  18. 22
  19. True
  20. 40
  21. 21
  22. False
  23. True
  24. 240
  25. not a GD topic
  26. a group discussion
  27. 240
  28. a group discussion
  29. about 6 to 10
  30. a debate
  31. 120
  32. True
  33. 2
  34. not a GD topic
  35. a debate
  36. a group discussion
  37. no
  38. False
  39. a good GD topic
  40. 13

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