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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 187 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  17. 17.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

Answer key

  1. 200
  2. in a circle or U
  3. 300
  4. a debate
  5. a debate
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a group discussion
  8. 1
  9. a debate
  10. a group discussion
  11. reaching shared ideas
  12. no fixed sides
  13. judges pick a winner
  14. no, anyone may speak
  15. sitting in a circle
  16. about 6 to 10
  17. True
  18. True
  19. not a GD topic
  20. a group discussion
  21. fixed for and against
  22. a debate
  23. not a GD topic
  24. a debate
  25. explore a topic together
  26. not a GD topic
  27. no
  28. no set order of turns
  29. a good GD topic
  30. a group discussion
  31. False
  32. False
  33. a good GD topic
  34. a debate
  35. a group discussion
  36. 80
  37. 1
  38. a good GD topic
  39. False
  40. 16

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