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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 211 · 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: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
  14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
  19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  21. 21.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
  25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

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

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