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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 157 · 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.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
  12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  20. 20.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ 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?
  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.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
  32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker

Answer key

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

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