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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 891 · 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 group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  10. 10.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  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.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) a set speaking order (d) no fixed sides
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?

Answer key

  1. reaching shared ideas
  2. 80
  3. fixed for and against
  4. True
  5. not a GD topic
  6. 3
  7. True
  8. a good GD topic
  9. interviews and classes
  10. True
  11. not a GD topic
  12. no set order of turns
  13. no
  14. a good GD topic
  15. in a circle or U
  16. False
  17. a debate
  18. 90
  19. a good GD topic
  20. False
  21. a group discussion
  22. a debate
  23. no fixed sides
  24. a good GD topic
  25. False
  26. about 6 to 10
  27. no, anyone may speak
  28. False
  29. a debate
  30. a topic to explore
  31. False
  32. a motion to argue
  33. False
  34. a group discussion
  35. True
  36. not a GD topic
  37. sitting in a circle
  38. a good GD topic
  39. 60
  40. 80

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