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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 772 · 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.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
  14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. a group discussion
  4. 3
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a good GD topic
  7. 19
  8. a debate
  9. fixed for and against
  10. 200
  11. 150
  12. no, anyone may speak
  13. in a circle or U
  14. interviews and classes
  15. True
  16. 2
  17. a group discussion
  18. a debate
  19. about 6 to 10
  20. members speak freely
  21. a debate
  22. not a GD topic
  23. not a GD topic
  24. False
  25. 100
  26. False
  27. False
  28. judges pick a winner
  29. a debate
  30. 80
  31. not a GD topic
  32. 22
  33. 26
  34. a group discussion
  35. sitting in a circle
  36. a group discussion
  37. False
  38. proposition, opposition
  39. 2
  40. True

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