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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 268 · 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 debate. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
  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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against

Answer key

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

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