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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 92 · 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? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
  31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. 120
  3. 16
  4. False
  5. a fixed time per speaker
  6. 2
  7. no
  8. 90
  9. not a GD topic
  10. a debate
  11. 2
  12. explore a topic together
  13. a group discussion
  14. 3
  15. a group discussion
  16. not a GD topic
  17. a good GD topic
  18. judges pick a winner
  19. 9
  20. a good GD topic
  21. a group discussion
  22. no, anyone may speak
  23. no fixed sides
  24. False
  25. True
  26. a debate
  27. True
  28. True
  29. a group discussion
  30. a set speaking order
  31. False
  32. no set order of turns
  33. 3
  34. 3
  35. True
  36. False
  37. a group discussion
  38. 17
  39. 80
  40. True

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