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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 862 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
  39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. a fixed time per speaker
  2. judges pick a winner
  3. not a GD topic
  4. 200
  5. a group discussion
  6. no, anyone may speak
  7. 2
  8. 2
  9. interviews and classes
  10. a good GD topic
  11. a good GD topic
  12. True
  13. a debate
  14. 1
  15. 3
  16. proposition, opposition
  17. reaching shared ideas
  18. 3
  19. not a GD topic
  20. 150
  21. a debate
  22. a good GD topic
  23. a debate
  24. 1
  25. explore a topic together
  26. a debate
  27. 2
  28. a group discussion
  29. True
  30. a motion to argue
  31. no set order of turns
  32. 2
  33. no
  34. False
  35. not a GD topic
  36. False
  37. False
  38. fixed for and against
  39. False
  40. a good GD topic

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