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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 96 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ 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
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
  27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  36. 36.⭕ 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?
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. in a circle or U
  3. a group discussion
  4. True
  5. not a GD topic
  6. members speak freely
  7. a debate
  8. no fixed sides
  9. 22
  10. a debate
  11. False
  12. 80
  13. not a GD topic
  14. True
  15. 60
  16. a debate
  17. not a GD topic
  18. False
  19. judges pick a winner
  20. about 6 to 10
  21. a good GD topic
  22. reaching shared ideas
  23. a good GD topic
  24. a group discussion
  25. 1
  26. a motion to argue
  27. False
  28. a debate
  29. True
  30. a group discussion
  31. 80
  32. not a GD topic
  33. a good GD topic
  34. no set order of turns
  35. explore a topic together
  36. 22
  37. not a GD topic
  38. 180
  39. 160
  40. False

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