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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 80 · 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: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  12. 12.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  21. 21.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ 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?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  29. 29.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a debate
  3. a debate
  4. a group discussion
  5. False
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a debate
  8. a good GD topic
  9. 15
  10. not a GD topic
  11. proposition, opposition
  12. True
  13. not a GD topic
  14. 9
  15. a group discussion
  16. about 6 to 10
  17. no, anyone may speak
  18. a good GD topic
  19. no
  20. 100
  21. True
  22. sitting in a circle
  23. in a circle or U
  24. 1
  25. 25
  26. a debate
  27. False
  28. 160
  29. True
  30. 80
  31. 1
  32. True
  33. not a GD topic
  34. a group discussion
  35. False
  36. no set order of turns
  37. a group discussion
  38. not a GD topic
  39. a good GD topic
  40. members speak freely

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