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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 183 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.⭕ 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?
  19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  34. 34.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a debate
  3. interviews and classes
  4. a debate
  5. in a circle or U
  6. members speak freely
  7. 1
  8. not a GD topic
  9. no fixed sides
  10. a good GD topic
  11. False
  12. no
  13. a group discussion
  14. a fixed time per speaker
  15. a group discussion
  16. True
  17. 3
  18. 27
  19. True
  20. 1
  21. a group discussion
  22. a group discussion
  23. explore a topic together
  24. a group discussion
  25. False
  26. a set speaking order
  27. not a GD topic
  28. a good GD topic
  29. True
  30. not a GD topic
  31. a good GD topic
  32. 1
  33. 25
  34. True
  35. False
  36. False
  37. 21
  38. 60
  39. proposition, opposition
  40. not a GD topic

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