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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 905 · 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 this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  39. 39.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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