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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 960 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  14. 14.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
  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) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ 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?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. interviews and classes
  3. True
  4. a motion to argue
  5. not a GD topic
  6. False
  7. 240
  8. in a circle or U
  9. a debate
  10. a debate
  11. no
  12. a good GD topic
  13. 240
  14. True
  15. a debate
  16. True
  17. not a GD topic
  18. a good GD topic
  19. fixed for and against
  20. False
  21. members speak freely
  22. a debate
  23. False
  24. 200
  25. 10
  26. 3
  27. a group discussion
  28. 300
  29. a topic to explore
  30. True
  31. judges pick a winner
  32. a group discussion
  33. explore a topic together
  34. a good GD topic
  35. False
  36. 40
  37. 150
  38. not a GD topic
  39. 27
  40. a debate

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