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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 325 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  2. 2.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
  5. 5.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  6. 6.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ 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
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ 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?
  29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  35. 35.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

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

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