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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 841 · 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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  4. 4.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. no, anyone may speak
  2. True
  3. no
  4. explore a topic together
  5. a group discussion
  6. a motion to argue
  7. 150
  8. 1
  9. in a circle or U
  10. a debate
  11. False
  12. 27
  13. not a GD topic
  14. reaching shared ideas
  15. no fixed sides
  16. a group discussion
  17. a debate
  18. a good GD topic
  19. a debate
  20. a group discussion
  21. members speak freely
  22. a debate
  23. sitting in a circle
  24. not a GD topic
  25. not a GD topic
  26. a good GD topic
  27. not a GD topic
  28. a good GD topic
  29. a set speaking order
  30. not a GD topic
  31. fixed for and against
  32. True
  33. True
  34. a group discussion
  35. 60
  36. not a GD topic
  37. False
  38. 26
  39. a debate
  40. a good GD topic

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