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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 911 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  17. 17.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  32. 32.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. a debate
  3. 100
  4. not a GD topic
  5. False
  6. no
  7. a motion to argue
  8. 3
  9. a group discussion
  10. not a GD topic
  11. a debate
  12. explore a topic together
  13. False
  14. 13
  15. reaching shared ideas
  16. no, anyone may speak
  17. False
  18. a debate
  19. a group discussion
  20. False
  21. a group discussion
  22. judges pick a winner
  23. members speak freely
  24. 1
  25. not a GD topic
  26. a group discussion
  27. False
  28. a fixed time per speaker
  29. a good GD topic
  30. True
  31. proposition, opposition
  32. False
  33. False
  34. True
  35. in a circle or U
  36. a group discussion
  37. 27
  38. a debate
  39. interviews and classes
  40. 1

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