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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 138 · 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? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  6. 6.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  23. 23.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. False
  3. False
  4. 12
  5. 19
  6. True
  7. a debate
  8. True
  9. a good GD topic
  10. a good GD topic
  11. not a GD topic
  12. not a GD topic
  13. no
  14. a debate
  15. about 6 to 10
  16. 1
  17. a group discussion
  18. True
  19. a group discussion
  20. a motion to argue
  21. not a GD topic
  22. in a circle or U
  23. interviews and classes
  24. a debate
  25. 11
  26. a good GD topic
  27. 240
  28. a set speaking order
  29. True
  30. a fixed time per speaker
  31. a debate
  32. a group discussion
  33. not a GD topic
  34. 2
  35. no fixed sides
  36. True
  37. 3
  38. explore a topic together
  39. a debate
  40. 23

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