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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 283 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
  3. 3.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ 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?
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  39. 39.⭕ 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?
  40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. a set speaking order
  3. in a circle or U
  4. a group discussion
  5. sitting in a circle
  6. a group discussion
  7. not a GD topic
  8. True
  9. judges pick a winner
  10. a debate
  11. False
  12. True
  13. a debate
  14. a debate
  15. False
  16. no, anyone may speak
  17. a topic to explore
  18. no fixed sides
  19. a good GD topic
  20. True
  21. 60
  22. a debate
  23. about 6 to 10
  24. a debate
  25. proposition, opposition
  26. a debate
  27. False
  28. not a GD topic
  29. False
  30. False
  31. explore a topic together
  32. a good GD topic
  33. False
  34. a good GD topic
  35. False
  36. 26
  37. 2
  38. interviews and classes
  39. 21
  40. no

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