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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 174 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
  2. 2.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  13. 13.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
  20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  23. 23.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.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
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  31. 31.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a fixed time per speaker
  2. False
  3. a good GD topic
  4. not a GD topic
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a group discussion
  7. a debate
  8. a motion to argue
  9. 120
  10. a good GD topic
  11. about 6 to 10
  12. interviews and classes
  13. False
  14. 18
  15. a group discussion
  16. a debate
  17. 2
  18. no fixed sides
  19. reaching shared ideas
  20. True
  21. not a GD topic
  22. fixed for and against
  23. True
  24. a set speaking order
  25. 1
  26. judges pick a winner
  27. a group discussion
  28. explore a topic together
  29. a debate
  30. 100
  31. False
  32. not a GD topic
  33. 250
  34. 1
  35. True
  36. 2
  37. True
  38. a debate
  39. a group discussion
  40. False

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