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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 156 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  2. 2.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
  17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

Answer key

  1. no
  2. True
  3. True
  4. no fixed sides
  5. False
  6. True
  7. sitting in a circle
  8. True
  9. a good GD topic
  10. True
  11. a debate
  12. a group discussion
  13. no, anyone may speak
  14. a good GD topic
  15. 180
  16. fixed for and against
  17. False
  18. 150
  19. interviews and classes
  20. a group discussion
  21. False
  22. 80
  23. 28
  24. a fixed time per speaker
  25. 16
  26. True
  27. a debate
  28. 40
  29. False
  30. a good GD topic
  31. False
  32. a good GD topic
  33. a group discussion
  34. a good GD topic
  35. explore a topic together
  36. 60
  37. members speak freely
  38. not a GD topic
  39. judges pick a winner
  40. 22

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