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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 146 · 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 colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  21. 21.⭕ 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?
  22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. a group discussion
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. a good GD topic
  5. not a GD topic
  6. a topic to explore
  7. a good GD topic
  8. not a GD topic
  9. 120
  10. a motion to argue
  11. 2
  12. a group discussion
  13. a debate
  14. a group discussion
  15. True
  16. a set speaking order
  17. a good GD topic
  18. True
  19. 10
  20. no fixed sides
  21. 12
  22. False
  23. explore a topic together
  24. proposition, opposition
  25. a good GD topic
  26. 3
  27. False
  28. a group discussion
  29. a group discussion
  30. a debate
  31. 3
  32. 3
  33. 21
  34. True
  35. 2
  36. True
  37. a debate
  38. no
  39. a debate
  40. True

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