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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 204 · 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 group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
  2. 2.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  5. 5.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  11. 11.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. members speak freely
  2. False
  3. False
  4. a set speaking order
  5. False
  6. a group discussion
  7. about 6 to 10
  8. a group discussion
  9. False
  10. explore a topic together
  11. False
  12. a good GD topic
  13. a group discussion
  14. in a circle or U
  15. a good GD topic
  16. reaching shared ideas
  17. a debate
  18. True
  19. 3
  20. False
  21. not a GD topic
  22. a debate
  23. judges pick a winner
  24. a motion to argue
  25. no
  26. a good GD topic
  27. 60
  28. a good GD topic
  29. False
  30. no, anyone may speak
  31. 1
  32. a debate
  33. 16
  34. True
  35. a debate
  36. True
  37. 11
  38. not a GD topic
  39. a group discussion
  40. a good GD topic

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