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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 127 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  5. 5.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
  12. 12.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
  22. 22.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  34. 34.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. 1
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. about 6 to 10
  5. False
  6. 26
  7. a good GD topic
  8. not a GD topic
  9. 300
  10. True
  11. members speak freely
  12. True
  13. 2
  14. a group discussion
  15. no set order of turns
  16. 1
  17. reaching shared ideas
  18. a set speaking order
  19. proposition, opposition
  20. 60
  21. no fixed sides
  22. True
  23. no
  24. a good GD topic
  25. a debate
  26. a fixed time per speaker
  27. judges pick a winner
  28. a debate
  29. True
  30. 1
  31. a group discussion
  32. a group discussion
  33. a motion to argue
  34. interviews and classes
  35. not a GD topic
  36. a debate
  37. a debate
  38. not a GD topic
  39. True
  40. False

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