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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 221 · 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: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) fixed for and against
  3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. no set order of turns
  3. False
  4. False
  5. a good GD topic
  6. False
  7. a debate
  8. not a GD topic
  9. 3
  10. a debate
  11. 60
  12. 2
  13. 1
  14. True
  15. in a circle or U
  16. not a GD topic
  17. False
  18. 1
  19. about 6 to 10
  20. 13
  21. 3
  22. fixed for and against
  23. False
  24. True
  25. False
  26. a fixed time per speaker
  27. 150
  28. a debate
  29. not a GD topic
  30. True
  31. True
  32. a group discussion
  33. reaching shared ideas
  34. judges pick a winner
  35. no fixed sides
  36. a group discussion
  37. a group discussion
  38. no, anyone may speak
  39. 2
  40. a good GD topic

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