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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 78 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  19. 19.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
  39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. interviews and classes
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a group discussion
  4. a debate
  5. a topic to explore
  6. 1
  7. a good GD topic
  8. a set speaking order
  9. proposition, opposition
  10. a good GD topic
  11. judges pick a winner
  12. a debate
  13. 60
  14. not a GD topic
  15. not a GD topic
  16. 3
  17. not a GD topic
  18. 200
  19. False
  20. True
  21. False
  22. about 6 to 10
  23. False
  24. no set order of turns
  25. a good GD topic
  26. sitting in a circle
  27. 25
  28. 3
  29. not a GD topic
  30. a group discussion
  31. False
  32. a good GD topic
  33. no
  34. True
  35. a group discussion
  36. no, anyone may speak
  37. 2
  38. in a circle or U
  39. False
  40. False

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