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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 769 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
  9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  12. 12.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  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 can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together

Answer key

  1. 120
  2. a good GD topic
  3. in a circle or U
  4. 3
  5. a group discussion
  6. a debate
  7. a debate
  8. fixed for and against
  9. False
  10. True
  11. 26
  12. True
  13. 25
  14. 90
  15. not a GD topic
  16. a good GD topic
  17. a debate
  18. a fixed time per speaker
  19. 1
  20. no
  21. 2
  22. a debate
  23. a motion to argue
  24. a good GD topic
  25. a group discussion
  26. 1
  27. 18
  28. a group discussion
  29. a good GD topic
  30. a good GD topic
  31. a debate
  32. False
  33. no, anyone may speak
  34. 2
  35. True
  36. proposition, opposition
  37. 180
  38. 90
  39. not a GD topic
  40. explore a topic together

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