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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 771 · 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: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a debate
  3. a group discussion
  4. True
  5. False
  6. reaching shared ideas
  7. a debate
  8. 80
  9. False
  10. no set order of turns
  11. not a GD topic
  12. a debate
  13. False
  14. a good GD topic
  15. 80
  16. not a GD topic
  17. judges pick a winner
  18. False
  19. a group discussion
  20. in a circle or U
  21. 120
  22. members speak freely
  23. True
  24. a motion to argue
  25. a debate
  26. a group discussion
  27. a group discussion
  28. no fixed sides
  29. a group discussion
  30. False
  31. True
  32. True
  33. 3
  34. not a GD topic
  35. True
  36. not a GD topic
  37. 60
  38. explore a topic together
  39. a good GD topic
  40. a group discussion

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