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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 143 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
  13. 13.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭕ 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?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

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

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