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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 483 · 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: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
  15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  22. 22.⭕ 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?
  23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  26. 26.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a debate
  4. no
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a debate
  7. a group discussion
  8. False
  9. a debate
  10. True
  11. not a GD topic
  12. a good GD topic
  13. True
  14. a motion to argue
  15. True
  16. no set order of turns
  17. not a GD topic
  18. in a circle or U
  19. a set speaking order
  20. a debate
  21. about 6 to 10
  22. 16
  23. no, anyone may speak
  24. 80
  25. no fixed sides
  26. False
  27. a debate
  28. 23
  29. 1
  30. 3
  31. a group discussion
  32. interviews and classes
  33. a group discussion
  34. False
  35. False
  36. 60
  37. members speak freely
  38. False
  39. 3
  40. a debate

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