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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 434 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  22. 22.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a set speaking order (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. no, anyone may speak
  3. False
  4. a good GD topic
  5. True
  6. interviews and classes
  7. False
  8. True
  9. 100
  10. no
  11. not a GD topic
  12. 2
  13. fixed for and against
  14. sitting in a circle
  15. a group discussion
  16. a group discussion
  17. a debate
  18. False
  19. a debate
  20. about 6 to 10
  21. explore a topic together
  22. False
  23. a group discussion
  24. members speak freely
  25. no set order of turns
  26. False
  27. 1
  28. no fixed sides
  29. not a GD topic
  30. 16
  31. 120
  32. 2
  33. False
  34. True
  35. 120
  36. a good GD topic
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a good GD topic
  39. in a circle or U
  40. False

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