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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 178 · 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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  31. 31.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. about 6 to 10
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a group discussion
  4. a good GD topic
  5. 3
  6. a debate
  7. a group discussion
  8. False
  9. False
  10. False
  11. 10
  12. True
  13. a set speaking order
  14. a debate
  15. fixed for and against
  16. 200
  17. 27
  18. judges pick a winner
  19. 2
  20. not a GD topic
  21. a group discussion
  22. False
  23. a good GD topic
  24. no
  25. a good GD topic
  26. 300
  27. a debate
  28. False
  29. 3
  30. no, anyone may speak
  31. True
  32. 2
  33. 1
  34. 40
  35. a motion to argue
  36. not a GD topic
  37. a group discussion
  38. a topic to explore
  39. a group discussion
  40. 2

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