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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 175 · 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: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  4. 4.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
  6. 6.⭕ 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?
  7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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