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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 868 · 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) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
  2. 2.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  8. 8.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns

Answer key

  1. judges pick a winner
  2. True
  3. a group discussion
  4. 1
  5. 200
  6. 100
  7. 100
  8. True
  9. a good GD topic
  10. a good GD topic
  11. not a GD topic
  12. 3
  13. False
  14. not a GD topic
  15. no
  16. a debate
  17. False
  18. in a circle or U
  19. interviews and classes
  20. not a GD topic
  21. 18
  22. a good GD topic
  23. not a GD topic
  24. a set speaking order
  25. a debate
  26. False
  27. no, anyone may speak
  28. 120
  29. 2
  30. False
  31. 90
  32. a group discussion
  33. reaching shared ideas
  34. 200
  35. a group discussion
  36. True
  37. about 6 to 10
  38. a good GD topic
  39. no fixed sides
  40. a motion to argue

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