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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 261 · 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: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  8. 8.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
  10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ 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?
  16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a fixed time per speaker
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a group discussion
  4. members speak freely
  5. 21
  6. not a GD topic
  7. interviews and classes
  8. False
  9. a fixed time per speaker
  10. False
  11. 200
  12. False
  13. False
  14. a debate
  15. 26
  16. in a circle or U
  17. a group discussion
  18. False
  19. True
  20. a good GD topic
  21. a debate
  22. a group discussion
  23. a debate
  24. a debate
  25. a group discussion
  26. 23
  27. True
  28. a good GD topic
  29. reaching shared ideas
  30. judges pick a winner
  31. a debate
  32. True
  33. not a GD topic
  34. no, anyone may speak
  35. explore a topic together
  36. 3
  37. True
  38. no
  39. no fixed sides
  40. a group discussion

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