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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 25 · 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.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  13. 13.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  18. 18.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  21. 21.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
  27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore

Answer key

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

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