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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 981 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  15. 15.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
  21. 21.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  40. 40.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. explore a topic together
  2. 1
  3. a good GD topic
  4. not a GD topic
  5. True
  6. 14
  7. about 6 to 10
  8. a group discussion
  9. a debate
  10. False
  11. 15
  12. reaching shared ideas
  13. False
  14. no fixed sides
  15. True
  16. True
  17. a good GD topic
  18. a debate
  19. not a GD topic
  20. a fixed time per speaker
  21. False
  22. a debate
  23. False
  24. a group discussion
  25. 120
  26. a good GD topic
  27. 60
  28. True
  29. False
  30. fixed for and against
  31. 120
  32. in a circle or U
  33. a good GD topic
  34. not a GD topic
  35. no, anyone may speak
  36. proposition, opposition
  37. not a GD topic
  38. not a GD topic
  39. no
  40. True

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