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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 800 · 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, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  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 15 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?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. False
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. 2
  5. True
  6. False
  7. True
  8. a debate
  9. 10
  10. False
  11. a set speaking order
  12. proposition, opposition
  13. a group discussion
  14. no fixed sides
  15. not a GD topic
  16. fixed for and against
  17. False
  18. True
  19. False
  20. a good GD topic
  21. 90
  22. a debate
  23. True
  24. a group discussion
  25. in a circle or U
  26. 2
  27. a group discussion
  28. a debate
  29. not a GD topic
  30. 11
  31. not a GD topic
  32. 10
  33. a motion to argue
  34. explore a topic together
  35. not a GD topic
  36. not a GD topic
  37. False
  38. 21
  39. True
  40. 2

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