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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 231 · 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) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⭕ 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?
  9. 9.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  11. 11.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  24. 24.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  34. 34.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a topic to explore
  2. not a GD topic
  3. False
  4. no
  5. not a GD topic
  6. False
  7. True
  8. 18
  9. False
  10. fixed for and against
  11. False
  12. in a circle or U
  13. a fixed time per speaker
  14. a debate
  15. 3
  16. a group discussion
  17. 2
  18. 160
  19. 10
  20. a debate
  21. a good GD topic
  22. a group discussion
  23. a motion to argue
  24. interviews and classes
  25. a group discussion
  26. a debate
  27. a group discussion
  28. a group discussion
  29. a debate
  30. False
  31. not a GD topic
  32. True
  33. no fixed sides
  34. about 6 to 10
  35. not a GD topic
  36. a debate
  37. a set speaking order
  38. 19
  39. members speak freely
  40. True

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