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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 16 · 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: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  5. 5.⭕ 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?
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  20. 20.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. True
  3. 2
  4. 100
  5. 28
  6. 26
  7. about 6 to 10
  8. False
  9. a debate
  10. 80
  11. a fixed time per speaker
  12. no, anyone may speak
  13. a good GD topic
  14. False
  15. 1
  16. a motion to argue
  17. a good GD topic
  18. fixed for and against
  19. 17
  20. in a circle or U
  21. 100
  22. a good GD topic
  23. a group discussion
  24. False
  25. not a GD topic
  26. a group discussion
  27. a debate
  28. False
  29. no set order of turns
  30. a debate
  31. True
  32. no
  33. a group discussion
  34. judges pick a winner
  35. explore a topic together
  36. a debate
  37. 100
  38. a debate
  39. True
  40. a good GD topic

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