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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 74 · 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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.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
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
  32. 32.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number

Answer key

  1. False
  2. in a circle or U
  3. fixed for and against
  4. a group discussion
  5. 80
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a good GD topic
  8. not a GD topic
  9. True
  10. not a GD topic
  11. 200
  12. about 6 to 10
  13. proposition, opposition
  14. a group discussion
  15. False
  16. a debate
  17. True
  18. a good GD topic
  19. 150
  20. True
  21. a set speaking order
  22. 3
  23. 250
  24. not a GD topic
  25. 1
  26. False
  27. a topic to explore
  28. 19
  29. a debate
  30. interviews and classes
  31. a fixed time per speaker
  32. False
  33. a group discussion
  34. explore a topic together
  35. no
  36. 1
  37. a debate
  38. a group discussion
  39. 21
  40. no, anyone may speak

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