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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 995 · 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 set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ 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
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  32. 32.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  35. 35.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  38. 38.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. a group discussion
  3. proposition, opposition
  4. no fixed sides
  5. no, anyone may speak
  6. True
  7. about 6 to 10
  8. not a GD topic
  9. not a GD topic
  10. 60
  11. a good GD topic
  12. in a circle or U
  13. a good GD topic
  14. True
  15. 150
  16. 15
  17. a group discussion
  18. a debate
  19. interviews and classes
  20. fixed for and against
  21. not a GD topic
  22. members speak freely
  23. a set speaking order
  24. a group discussion
  25. explore a topic together
  26. 200
  27. no
  28. True
  29. a group discussion
  30. a group discussion
  31. 60
  32. True
  33. a debate
  34. a motion to argue
  35. False
  36. 3
  37. 240
  38. False
  39. a debate
  40. False

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