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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 762 · 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? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ 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
  36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. False
  3. True
  4. 90
  5. reaching shared ideas
  6. 150
  7. no set order of turns
  8. 2
  9. False
  10. 300
  11. not a GD topic
  12. a debate
  13. not a GD topic
  14. 3
  15. no
  16. no, anyone may speak
  17. False
  18. False
  19. a group discussion
  20. a debate
  21. not a GD topic
  22. sitting in a circle
  23. members speak freely
  24. 240
  25. interviews and classes
  26. 3
  27. judges pick a winner
  28. a group discussion
  29. not a GD topic
  30. a set speaking order
  31. not a GD topic
  32. True
  33. a good GD topic
  34. a debate
  35. in a circle or U
  36. True
  37. not a GD topic
  38. a group discussion
  39. a good GD topic
  40. a group discussion

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