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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 292 · 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 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  6. 6.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) reaching shared ideas
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  23. 23.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  26. 26.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
  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: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ 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?
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. a debate
  3. a debate
  4. not a GD topic
  5. fixed for and against
  6. in a circle or U
  7. a motion to argue
  8. a good GD topic
  9. True
  10. a group discussion
  11. no, anyone may speak
  12. False
  13. a group discussion
  14. True
  15. proposition, opposition
  16. a group discussion
  17. a good GD topic
  18. judges pick a winner
  19. a group discussion
  20. about 6 to 10
  21. a group discussion
  22. 100
  23. True
  24. True
  25. explore a topic together
  26. no
  27. interviews and classes
  28. a debate
  29. 2
  30. a debate
  31. a debate
  32. 16
  33. sitting in a circle
  34. a good GD topic
  35. True
  36. 60
  37. not a GD topic
  38. 26
  39. members speak freely
  40. 60

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