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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 274 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  13. 13.⭕ 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?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  25. 25.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  29. 29.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. True
  3. members speak freely
  4. a group discussion
  5. 3
  6. 16
  7. a group discussion
  8. a debate
  9. False
  10. a good GD topic
  11. not a GD topic
  12. 17
  13. 16
  14. a debate
  15. judges pick a winner
  16. 160
  17. a group discussion
  18. a group discussion
  19. not a GD topic
  20. 80
  21. a debate
  22. False
  23. no
  24. explore a topic together
  25. True
  26. 24
  27. a fixed time per speaker
  28. 60
  29. interviews and classes
  30. a debate
  31. no fixed sides
  32. a group discussion
  33. 1
  34. False
  35. False
  36. a good GD topic
  37. 200
  38. a good GD topic
  39. no set order of turns
  40. True

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