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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 47 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  2. 2.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
  8. 8.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. True
  3. not a GD topic
  4. no
  5. a debate
  6. a fixed time per speaker
  7. a motion to argue
  8. interviews and classes
  9. 3
  10. no, anyone may speak
  11. False
  12. 3
  13. a debate
  14. True
  15. 24
  16. False
  17. False
  18. a group discussion
  19. a set speaking order
  20. fixed for and against
  21. 200
  22. about 6 to 10
  23. True
  24. True
  25. False
  26. a debate
  27. a good GD topic
  28. sitting in a circle
  29. a debate
  30. in a circle or U
  31. no fixed sides
  32. False
  33. not a GD topic
  34. 180
  35. 90
  36. False
  37. not a GD topic
  38. False
  39. 1
  40. a group discussion

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