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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 503 · 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 group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  3. 3.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) sitting in a circle
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
  38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  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. in a circle or U
  3. True
  4. a group discussion
  5. no set order of turns
  6. judges pick a winner
  7. not a GD topic
  8. not a GD topic
  9. 27
  10. proposition, opposition
  11. a group discussion
  12. interviews and classes
  13. a debate
  14. a group discussion
  15. False
  16. a good GD topic
  17. False
  18. a debate
  19. 2
  20. a motion to argue
  21. members speak freely
  22. a debate
  23. not a GD topic
  24. a good GD topic
  25. False
  26. True
  27. 21
  28. no
  29. False
  30. 60
  31. a topic to explore
  32. True
  33. a group discussion
  34. True
  35. True
  36. False
  37. fixed for and against
  38. False
  39. reaching shared ideas
  40. True

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