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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 964 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  3. 3.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ 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?
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  33. 33.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. no fixed sides
  3. True
  4. 80
  5. False
  6. 3
  7. no set order of turns
  8. 2
  9. a group discussion
  10. 10
  11. False
  12. False
  13. 25
  14. True
  15. explore a topic together
  16. not a GD topic
  17. False
  18. False
  19. True
  20. no, anyone may speak
  21. 1
  22. proposition, opposition
  23. True
  24. 2
  25. a debate
  26. a good GD topic
  27. False
  28. a group discussion
  29. a good GD topic
  30. 27
  31. 3
  32. in a circle or U
  33. True
  34. a debate
  35. True
  36. a topic to explore
  37. not a GD topic
  38. a good GD topic
  39. interviews and classes
  40. a good GD topic

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