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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 487 · 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.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) no fixed sides
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  30. 30.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
  37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. interviews and classes
  2. True
  3. False
  4. fixed for and against
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a debate
  7. a debate
  8. proposition, opposition
  9. in a circle or U
  10. 1
  11. False
  12. no fixed sides
  13. 180
  14. 9
  15. a debate
  16. 150
  17. a group discussion
  18. not a GD topic
  19. True
  20. False
  21. True
  22. 2
  23. no, anyone may speak
  24. 1
  25. True
  26. 12
  27. a debate
  28. 240
  29. explore a topic together
  30. True
  31. not a GD topic
  32. a group discussion
  33. False
  34. judges pick a winner
  35. not a GD topic
  36. no set order of turns
  37. False
  38. a fixed time per speaker
  39. a good GD topic
  40. a group discussion

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