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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 785 · 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, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
  7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
  20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  26. 26.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
  34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. not a GD topic
  3. about 6 to 10
  4. 120
  5. 100
  6. reaching shared ideas
  7. False
  8. not a GD topic
  9. a group discussion
  10. a group discussion
  11. False
  12. a good GD topic
  13. a debate
  14. judges pick a winner
  15. a good GD topic
  16. a debate
  17. False
  18. no set order of turns
  19. a motion to argue
  20. False
  21. False
  22. a group discussion
  23. 27
  24. 23
  25. in a circle or U
  26. True
  27. a debate
  28. 1
  29. not a GD topic
  30. a debate
  31. explore a topic together
  32. proposition, opposition
  33. fixed for and against
  34. True
  35. no
  36. True
  37. no fixed sides
  38. a set speaking order
  39. no, anyone may speak
  40. a debate

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