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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 300 · 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) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  7. 7.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  20. 20.⭕ 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?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  40. 40.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. a group discussion
  3. a motion to argue
  4. a debate
  5. 80
  6. no fixed sides
  7. about 6 to 10
  8. not a GD topic
  9. False
  10. 3
  11. a group discussion
  12. explore a topic together
  13. 1
  14. True
  15. not a GD topic
  16. interviews and classes
  17. True
  18. no, anyone may speak
  19. in a circle or U
  20. 24
  21. proposition, opposition
  22. a topic to explore
  23. a good GD topic
  24. True
  25. a debate
  26. a fixed time per speaker
  27. not a GD topic
  28. a good GD topic
  29. 2
  30. 3
  31. 3
  32. False
  33. False
  34. False
  35. judges pick a winner
  36. a debate
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a good GD topic
  39. 80
  40. False

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