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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 921 · 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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ 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?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  26. 26.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
  31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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