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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 240 · 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: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  6. 6.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no set order of turns
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  38. 38.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. interviews and classes
  3. 21
  4. sitting in a circle
  5. 60
  6. False
  7. members speak freely
  8. True
  9. a good GD topic
  10. no
  11. 150
  12. about 6 to 10
  13. a group discussion
  14. not a GD topic
  15. True
  16. a debate
  17. a group discussion
  18. a debate
  19. a motion to argue
  20. not a GD topic
  21. a good GD topic
  22. True
  23. False
  24. False
  25. a debate
  26. True
  27. False
  28. 1
  29. 120
  30. explore a topic together
  31. judges pick a winner
  32. a topic to explore
  33. 1
  34. 1
  35. 80
  36. a good GD topic
  37. in a circle or U
  38. True
  39. 27
  40. 26

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