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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 110 · 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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  14. 14.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  17. 17.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  19. 19.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  25. 25.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a good GD topic
  3. 100
  4. a group discussion
  5. fixed for and against
  6. True
  7. 1
  8. a debate
  9. interviews and classes
  10. False
  11. True
  12. a good GD topic
  13. 11
  14. False
  15. a debate
  16. 17
  17. no
  18. 60
  19. False
  20. not a GD topic
  21. in a circle or U
  22. a group discussion
  23. a debate
  24. members speak freely
  25. False
  26. a debate
  27. 100
  28. not a GD topic
  29. about 6 to 10
  30. a good GD topic
  31. proposition, opposition
  32. True
  33. 3
  34. explore a topic together
  35. True
  36. a debate
  37. a group discussion
  38. a debate
  39. 60
  40. 2

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