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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 730 · 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? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  7. 7.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  12. 12.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  21. 21.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
  27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. a debate
  3. not a GD topic
  4. a motion to argue
  5. a group discussion
  6. 240
  7. False
  8. about 6 to 10
  9. in a circle or U
  10. no, anyone may speak
  11. 80
  12. True
  13. False
  14. True
  15. not a GD topic
  16. no
  17. 18
  18. not a GD topic
  19. judges pick a winner
  20. 300
  21. True
  22. a debate
  23. a good GD topic
  24. 200
  25. a group discussion
  26. a topic to explore
  27. interviews and classes
  28. explore a topic together
  29. a debate
  30. 40
  31. a fixed time per speaker
  32. 80
  33. 200
  34. a good GD topic
  35. a group discussion
  36. a group discussion
  37. a good GD topic
  38. 2
  39. False
  40. True

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