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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 88 · 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.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ 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
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ 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?
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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