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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 377 · 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 group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition

Answer key

  1. members speak freely
  2. a good GD topic
  3. False
  4. a good GD topic
  5. a debate
  6. about 6 to 10
  7. no fixed sides
  8. a group discussion
  9. True
  10. a topic to explore
  11. a group discussion
  12. 1
  13. interviews and classes
  14. a good GD topic
  15. a group discussion
  16. not a GD topic
  17. a debate
  18. 120
  19. a group discussion
  20. True
  21. not a GD topic
  22. a group discussion
  23. not a GD topic
  24. 26
  25. a debate
  26. 1
  27. no set order of turns
  28. True
  29. 1
  30. 2
  31. no
  32. explore a topic together
  33. 200
  34. not a GD topic
  35. True
  36. a group discussion
  37. in a circle or U
  38. True
  39. a debate
  40. proposition, opposition

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