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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 424 · 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 motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
  3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
  8. 8.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
  9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ 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?
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. True
  2. members speak freely
  3. False
  4. no, anyone may speak
  5. fixed for and against
  6. not a GD topic
  7. reaching shared ideas
  8. in a circle or U
  9. False
  10. True
  11. True
  12. False
  13. False
  14. not a GD topic
  15. a group discussion
  16. a debate
  17. 3
  18. a motion to argue
  19. explore a topic together
  20. a good GD topic
  21. a fixed time per speaker
  22. not a GD topic
  23. False
  24. False
  25. 11
  26. False
  27. 28
  28. 240
  29. a debate
  30. 200
  31. no
  32. not a GD topic
  33. True
  34. a good GD topic
  35. a good GD topic
  36. True
  37. a group discussion
  38. no fixed sides
  39. 3
  40. a debate

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