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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 113 · 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: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ 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
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?

Answer key

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

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