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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 895 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  2. 2.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  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.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
  18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. no
  2. False
  3. False
  4. 150
  5. 1
  6. a debate
  7. no fixed sides
  8. explore a topic together
  9. 11
  10. a debate
  11. a debate
  12. a group discussion
  13. 2
  14. not a GD topic
  15. 120
  16. 240
  17. proposition, opposition
  18. in a circle or U
  19. 3
  20. 15
  21. a debate
  22. 60
  23. 1
  24. a debate
  25. a set speaking order
  26. a motion to argue
  27. about 6 to 10
  28. False
  29. not a GD topic
  30. True
  31. a good GD topic
  32. 1
  33. True
  34. 60
  35. interviews and classes
  36. no set order of turns
  37. a group discussion
  38. a good GD topic
  39. False
  40. False

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