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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 129 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. a debate
  3. no set order of turns
  4. sitting in a circle
  5. True
  6. False
  7. False
  8. False
  9. False
  10. True
  11. 16
  12. 250
  13. a group discussion
  14. False
  15. no, anyone may speak
  16. False
  17. a debate
  18. interviews and classes
  19. about 6 to 10
  20. 2
  21. True
  22. a group discussion
  23. 28
  24. 3
  25. reaching shared ideas
  26. not a GD topic
  27. a debate
  28. not a GD topic
  29. a set speaking order
  30. a group discussion
  31. 250
  32. True
  33. False
  34. a good GD topic
  35. True
  36. a good GD topic
  37. judges pick a winner
  38. a good GD topic
  39. 3
  40. a group discussion

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