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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 49 · 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: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
  4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  16. 16.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  23. 23.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  33. 33.⭕ 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
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. sitting in a circle
  3. interviews and classes
  4. False
  5. False
  6. 1
  7. a debate
  8. a group discussion
  9. True
  10. no
  11. a group discussion
  12. False
  13. 120
  14. a debate
  15. fixed for and against
  16. True
  17. 3
  18. 2
  19. a motion to argue
  20. not a GD topic
  21. explore a topic together
  22. 180
  23. True
  24. 1
  25. 15
  26. a group discussion
  27. not a GD topic
  28. judges pick a winner
  29. a set speaking order
  30. a good GD topic
  31. a group discussion
  32. no, anyone may speak
  33. in a circle or U
  34. a good GD topic
  35. not a GD topic
  36. a topic to explore
  37. about 6 to 10
  38. a group discussion
  39. 40
  40. False

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