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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 839 · 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.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  3. 3.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ 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?
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  8. 8.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. no, anyone may speak
  2. 120
  3. False
  4. a motion to argue
  5. True
  6. 21
  7. 100
  8. True
  9. in a circle or U
  10. a set speaking order
  11. a debate
  12. a fixed time per speaker
  13. True
  14. a good GD topic
  15. False
  16. True
  17. a group discussion
  18. False
  19. not a GD topic
  20. sitting in a circle
  21. about 6 to 10
  22. 14
  23. a good GD topic
  24. no fixed sides
  25. a group discussion
  26. a group discussion
  27. explore a topic together
  28. True
  29. not a GD topic
  30. 120
  31. a debate
  32. 1
  33. True
  34. no set order of turns
  35. judges pick a winner
  36. a group discussion
  37. a good GD topic
  38. False
  39. False
  40. a debate

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