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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 733 · 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: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ 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?
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  7. 7.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ 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?
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. 23
  3. a group discussion
  4. a motion to argue
  5. 3
  6. explore a topic together
  7. False
  8. True
  9. no fixed sides
  10. not a GD topic
  11. not a GD topic
  12. 200
  13. about 6 to 10
  14. 2
  15. a debate
  16. 1
  17. False
  18. not a GD topic
  19. False
  20. False
  21. a group discussion
  22. fixed for and against
  23. False
  24. 300
  25. False
  26. not a GD topic
  27. a group discussion
  28. True
  29. False
  30. 2
  31. no set order of turns
  32. proposition, opposition
  33. no, anyone may speak
  34. a good GD topic
  35. 11
  36. a debate
  37. a debate
  38. True
  39. False
  40. in a circle or U

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