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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 45 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
  16. 16.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  24. 24.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  32. 32.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  40. 40.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. about 6 to 10
  3. True
  4. no set order of turns
  5. 2
  6. judges pick a winner
  7. a topic to explore
  8. True
  9. fixed for and against
  10. a group discussion
  11. a debate
  12. 1
  13. a group discussion
  14. no
  15. no fixed sides
  16. False
  17. False
  18. interviews and classes
  19. in a circle or U
  20. a debate
  21. a good GD topic
  22. a good GD topic
  23. 27
  24. True
  25. False
  26. 14
  27. explore a topic together
  28. no, anyone may speak
  29. 3
  30. a group discussion
  31. 120
  32. True
  33. a good GD topic
  34. False
  35. a group discussion
  36. False
  37. a group discussion
  38. 2
  39. a fixed time per speaker
  40. True

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