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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 312 · 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 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) members speak freely
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
  10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.⭕ 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?
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  37. 37.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

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

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