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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 744 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  15. 15.⭕ 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
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. a good GD topic
  3. not a GD topic
  4. a good GD topic
  5. a good GD topic
  6. no
  7. 16
  8. 180
  9. members speak freely
  10. a group discussion
  11. a debate
  12. True
  13. judges pick a winner
  14. interviews and classes
  15. in a circle or U
  16. a debate
  17. False
  18. not a GD topic
  19. a debate
  20. a fixed time per speaker
  21. a debate
  22. not a GD topic
  23. False
  24. True
  25. a debate
  26. proposition, opposition
  27. 150
  28. reaching shared ideas
  29. a good GD topic
  30. no, anyone may speak
  31. False
  32. 120
  33. False
  34. a motion to argue
  35. True
  36. sitting in a circle
  37. 28
  38. False
  39. 2
  40. 1

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