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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 218 · 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, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  15. 15.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
  17. 17.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ 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?
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
  23. 23.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ 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
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. judges pick a winner
  3. 200
  4. about 6 to 10
  5. a group discussion
  6. not a GD topic
  7. no fixed sides
  8. a good GD topic
  9. a debate
  10. True
  11. not a GD topic
  12. True
  13. False
  14. no
  15. True
  16. a set speaking order
  17. True
  18. 16
  19. a group discussion
  20. proposition, opposition
  21. a good GD topic
  22. a fixed time per speaker
  23. True
  24. a topic to explore
  25. a debate
  26. explore a topic together
  27. not a GD topic
  28. True
  29. sitting in a circle
  30. a debate
  31. not a GD topic
  32. interviews and classes
  33. False
  34. a good GD topic
  35. 60
  36. 1
  37. False
  38. a good GD topic
  39. in a circle or U
  40. a debate

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