Chapters
Chapter 1.2: On Saying “Please”
Chapter 1.3: The Cop and the Anthem
Chapter 1.4: Big Data-Big Insights
Chapter 1.5: The New Dress
Chapter 1.6: Into the Wild
Chapter 1.7: Why we Travel
Chapter 1.8: Voyaging Towards Excellence
Chapter 2.1: Song of the Open Road
Chapter 2.2: Indian Weavers
Chapter 2.3: The Inchcape Rock
Chapter 2.4: Have you Earned your Tomorrow
Chapter 2.5: Father Returning Home
Chapter 2.6: Money
Chapter 2.7: She Walks in Beauty
Chapter 2.8: Small Towns and Rivers
Chapter 3.1: Summary Writing
Chapter 3.2: Do Schools Really Kill Creativity? (Mind-Mapping)
Chapter 3.3: Note–Making
Chapter 3.4: Statement of Purpose
Chapter 3.5: Drafting a Virtual Message
Chapter 3.6: Group Discussion
Chapter 4.1: History of Novel
Chapter 4.2: To Sir, with Love
Chapter 4.3: Around the World in Eighty Days
Chapter 4.4: The Sign of Four
Chapter 4: Group Discussion
Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 12th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 4 Group Discussion Ice Breakers [Page 166]
You must have discussed many things with your friends, classmates in a group. It might be about going on a picnic or selecting a gift for your teacher.
What do you think are the benefits of a group discussion?
(a) ___________________
(b) ___________________
(c) ____________________
You must have discussed many things with your friends, classmates in a group. It might be about going on a picnic or selecting a gift for your teacher.
Do you think some people are right and some are wrong in a group discussion? Why?
You must have discussed many things with your friends, classmates in a group. It might be about going on a picnic or selecting a gift for your teacher.
People have different views and opinions because:
Complete the web highlighting the uses of ‘Group Discussion’. One is done for you.
Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 12th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 4 Group Discussion Brainstorming (A1) [Page 169]
Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic, ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays’. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.
Evaluator: You’ve all been given a few minutes to think about your topic for today’s group discussion, which is ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food’. You may now begin the discussion. Who would like to start?
Rama: _____________________
Asif: ______________
Aarav: ______________
Rachana: ______________
Evaluator: Please conclude
Aarav: ______________
Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 12th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 4 Group Discussion Brainstorming (A2) [Page 170]
Read the following statements. If you agree, say ‘Yes’ and if you don’t agree, say ‘No’. State the reason for your opinion.
| Sr. No. | Statement | Yes/ No | Reason |
| 1. | It is not possible to guess the topic for group discussion. Then there is no need to prepare. | ||
| 2. | Always have a discussion with your family and friends on different topics. | ||
| 3. | You must aim to get noticed by the evaluators. | ||
| 4. | Forget the evaluator and look at the participants while discussion | ||
| 5. | You should raise your voice to be heard by everyone and speak for a long time to show your knowledge. | ||
| 6. | You should always take the opportunity to begin the discussion | ||
| 7. | Take a strong position/view and defend it till the end. | ||
| 8. | Do not keep waiting for your turn to speak. You have to be alert and quick. | ||
| 9. | Listening to others also plays an important role in a group discussion. | ||
| 10. | You must interrupt a person if you do not agree to his opinion. | ||
| 11. | Show your leadership skills by being assertive, not aggressive. | ||
| 12. | Participating in a group discussion also means helping everyone to reach a consensus in spite of difference of opinion |
Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 12th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 4 Group Discussion Brainstorming (A3) [Page 170]
Group discussion helps to unravel the following personality traits in a person.
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| Discuss | Give special importance or value to something in speaking or writing |
| Argue | Say something again, a number of times |
| Deliberate | Express opposite views in a heated or angry way |
| Reiterate | Engage in long and careful consideration |
| Emphasize | To talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas and opinions |
Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 12th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 4 Group Discussion Brainstorming (A4) [Page 171]
Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:
He said, “If you find my answers satisfactory, will you give me five rupees?”
Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:
The astrologer said, “You were left for dead. Am I right?”
Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:
“I should have been dead if some passerby had not chanced to peep into the well,” exclaimed Guru Nayak.
Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:
He told her, “Do you know a great load is gone from me today.”
Read a part of a conversation between Neha and Nidhi.
Neha: Where are you going, Nidhi?
Nidhi: I am going for my music lessons.
The above conversation is written in exact words spoken. If this conversation was to be reported by a third person then it would be written as:
Neha asked Nidhi where she was going. Nidhi replied that she was going for her music lessons.
Notice the changes in the reported sentence. Note the changes in pronouns, tenses, reporting, and reported verbs and other changes. Now find sentences from the text in the direct speech and convert them into the reported speech.
Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
Shirish said that he would not be able to solve the problem.
Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
Lata told me to give her a glass of water.
Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
Ananya exclaimed with joy that she had received the Ph.D. degree.
Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
Shilpa asked us if there was any other document to be typed.
Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
Swati said that she would not get the money.
Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 12th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 4 Group Discussion Brainstorming (A5) [Page 171]
An economically deprived girl student in your class who has received admission to a reputable college abroad needs monetary help to pursue further studies there. Have a group discussion amongst your friends to seek solutions to help her. Write four/five views in the form of dialogues.
There is an inter-school cricket match and your school is losing. As you are the captain, have a group discussion with your teammates in the tea break about the strategy to be followed to save your school from losing the match. Give at least four/five suggestions.
Form four groups in your class and have a group discussion on the following topic.
Role of ICT in education
You and your friends are talking about 'Clean India'. Have a group discussion with your friends about it. Write at least four/five views in the form of dialogues.
Chapter 4: Group Discussion
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