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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 437 · 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? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no set order of turns (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
  19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  23. 23.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  24. 24.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ 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?
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. True
  3. False
  4. a debate
  5. not a GD topic
  6. proposition, opposition
  7. judges pick a winner
  8. a group discussion
  9. a good GD topic
  10. a good GD topic
  11. in a circle or U
  12. a group discussion
  13. a fixed time per speaker
  14. a debate
  15. a debate
  16. False
  17. 200
  18. members speak freely
  19. explore a topic together
  20. not a GD topic
  21. 1
  22. 150
  23. interviews and classes
  24. True
  25. not a GD topic
  26. 3
  27. about 6 to 10
  28. 240
  29. False
  30. 160
  31. a good GD topic
  32. False
  33. 3
  34. a debate
  35. 11
  36. not a GD topic
  37. fixed for and against
  38. 150
  39. a group discussion
  40. True

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