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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 263 · 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: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) reaching shared ideas
  7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  8. 8.⭕ 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?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  27. 27.⭕ 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?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a set speaking order
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. False
  5. a good GD topic
  6. proposition, opposition
  7. no
  8. 12
  9. a good GD topic
  10. explore a topic together
  11. a good GD topic
  12. in a circle or U
  13. a good GD topic
  14. False
  15. 25
  16. not a GD topic
  17. False
  18. a debate
  19. interviews and classes
  20. a group discussion
  21. a debate
  22. True
  23. False
  24. 3
  25. a debate
  26. 100
  27. 23
  28. fixed for and against
  29. not a GD topic
  30. a group discussion
  31. judges pick a winner
  32. a good GD topic
  33. members speak freely
  34. a group discussion
  35. a debate
  36. not a GD topic
  37. 1
  38. 2
  39. a debate
  40. True

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