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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 764 · 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? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
  24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  25. 25.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  29. 29.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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