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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 253 · 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 debate? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  13. 13.⭕ 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
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
  26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  39. 39.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. proposition, opposition
  2. a group discussion
  3. not a GD topic
  4. a good GD topic
  5. no
  6. a debate
  7. a group discussion
  8. a good GD topic
  9. True
  10. 2
  11. 3
  12. a motion to argue
  13. in a circle or U
  14. a group discussion
  15. False
  16. 1
  17. a good GD topic
  18. no, anyone may speak
  19. 12
  20. not a GD topic
  21. explore a topic together
  22. a group discussion
  23. a debate
  24. True
  25. a topic to explore
  26. True
  27. False
  28. not a GD topic
  29. not a GD topic
  30. a set speaking order
  31. not a GD topic
  32. a good GD topic
  33. True
  34. not a GD topic
  35. 200
  36. a debate
  37. about 6 to 10
  38. 26
  39. True
  40. True

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