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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 805 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. no
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. a group discussion
  5. no set order of turns
  6. False
  7. not a GD topic
  8. True
  9. 2
  10. True
  11. 21
  12. 180
  13. True
  14. a debate
  15. explore a topic together
  16. a group discussion
  17. members speak freely
  18. not a GD topic
  19. not a GD topic
  20. 3
  21. 60
  22. 150
  23. False
  24. a debate
  25. about 6 to 10
  26. a good GD topic
  27. a debate
  28. a good GD topic
  29. True
  30. 60
  31. 240
  32. 22
  33. 60
  34. True
  35. a group discussion
  36. a group discussion
  37. interviews and classes
  38. a debate
  39. False
  40. True

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