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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 827 · 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: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ 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?
  23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  30. 30.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
  35. 35.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ 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?
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  39. 39.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a group discussion
  3. a group discussion
  4. a set speaking order
  5. in a circle or U
  6. not a GD topic
  7. False
  8. a group discussion
  9. not a GD topic
  10. a debate
  11. not a GD topic
  12. fixed for and against
  13. a group discussion
  14. a good GD topic
  15. no, anyone may speak
  16. about 6 to 10
  17. 3
  18. not a GD topic
  19. a group discussion
  20. no
  21. 240
  22. 15
  23. True
  24. False
  25. False
  26. a good GD topic
  27. a debate
  28. 28
  29. 40
  30. True
  31. True
  32. 1
  33. no fixed sides
  34. members speak freely
  35. interviews and classes
  36. True
  37. 10
  38. 100
  39. False
  40. explore a topic together

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