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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 301 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  3. 3.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
  7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
  17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  29. 29.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

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

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