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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 234 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  12. 12.⭕ 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
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  20. 20.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  24. 24.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. a debate
  3. explore a topic together
  4. a debate
  5. a debate
  6. not a GD topic
  7. a debate
  8. a group discussion
  9. a group discussion
  10. a debate
  11. about 6 to 10
  12. in a circle or U
  13. not a GD topic
  14. a set speaking order
  15. not a GD topic
  16. a group discussion
  17. a good GD topic
  18. no
  19. reaching shared ideas
  20. False
  21. False
  22. False
  23. 80
  24. True
  25. 2
  26. a group discussion
  27. 60
  28. 100
  29. a good GD topic
  30. interviews and classes
  31. 100
  32. False
  33. 60
  34. fixed for and against
  35. not a GD topic
  36. a good GD topic
  37. 90
  38. 24
  39. a good GD topic
  40. False

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