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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 95 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  10. 10.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  15. 15.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.⭕ 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?
  21. 21.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  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: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. a set speaking order
  2. not a GD topic
  3. not a GD topic
  4. not a GD topic
  5. no
  6. about 6 to 10
  7. True
  8. 1
  9. 22
  10. True
  11. a debate
  12. 120
  13. 3
  14. sitting in a circle
  15. False
  16. reaching shared ideas
  17. a good GD topic
  18. 2
  19. a group discussion
  20. 16
  21. True
  22. interviews and classes
  23. a good GD topic
  24. a group discussion
  25. a group discussion
  26. 250
  27. 160
  28. explore a topic together
  29. a good GD topic
  30. False
  31. a group discussion
  32. no, anyone may speak
  33. 16
  34. True
  35. False
  36. 1
  37. a motion to argue
  38. True
  39. True
  40. 1

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