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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 883 · 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) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
  14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
  18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  29. 29.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  35. 35.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
  36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. fixed for and against
  2. 200
  3. a debate
  4. no fixed sides
  5. judges pick a winner
  6. a debate
  7. a debate
  8. a good GD topic
  9. no set order of turns
  10. proposition, opposition
  11. a group discussion
  12. True
  13. in a circle or U
  14. False
  15. False
  16. 60
  17. a topic to explore
  18. no, anyone may speak
  19. a good GD topic
  20. interviews and classes
  21. a debate
  22. sitting in a circle
  23. members speak freely
  24. True
  25. False
  26. False
  27. 1
  28. explore a topic together
  29. no
  30. a group discussion
  31. a good GD topic
  32. not a GD topic
  33. False
  34. a debate
  35. about 6 to 10
  36. True
  37. a group discussion
  38. a motion to argue
  39. a group discussion
  40. a good GD topic

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