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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 808 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
  4. 4.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  7. 7.⭕ 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?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. a debate
  3. fixed for and against
  4. False
  5. a debate
  6. proposition, opposition
  7. 21
  8. a debate
  9. False
  10. a good GD topic
  11. 16
  12. 1
  13. 1
  14. False
  15. a debate
  16. True
  17. sitting in a circle
  18. not a GD topic
  19. no, anyone may speak
  20. a debate
  21. 200
  22. about 6 to 10
  23. 2
  24. True
  25. 16
  26. a good GD topic
  27. a debate
  28. a group discussion
  29. explore a topic together
  30. 17
  31. True
  32. 200
  33. True
  34. 40
  35. members speak freely
  36. a fixed time per speaker
  37. a group discussion
  38. False
  39. True
  40. not a GD topic

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