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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 894 · 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.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
  9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ 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?
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  36. 36.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. no, anyone may speak
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a group discussion
  4. a group discussion
  5. a good GD topic
  6. False
  7. a good GD topic
  8. members speak freely
  9. interviews and classes
  10. 1
  11. True
  12. a group discussion
  13. no
  14. a good GD topic
  15. a debate
  16. a debate
  17. a fixed time per speaker
  18. reaching shared ideas
  19. 40
  20. about 6 to 10
  21. explore a topic together
  22. a motion to argue
  23. not a GD topic
  24. 28
  25. 150
  26. a group discussion
  27. a set speaking order
  28. a group discussion
  29. not a GD topic
  30. True
  31. False
  32. True
  33. 3
  34. a group discussion
  35. sitting in a circle
  36. False
  37. 1
  38. in a circle or U
  39. 90
  40. a debate

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