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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 307 · 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.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) sitting in a circle
  17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  23. 23.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  32. 32.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

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

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