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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 505 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  18. 18.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
  24. 24.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  31. 31.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  40. 40.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. no fixed sides
  2. 11
  3. a group discussion
  4. reaching shared ideas
  5. 1
  6. about 6 to 10
  7. 3
  8. a debate
  9. a debate
  10. not a GD topic
  11. a group discussion
  12. False
  13. interviews and classes
  14. a good GD topic
  15. not a GD topic
  16. no
  17. a fixed time per speaker
  18. True
  19. True
  20. judges pick a winner
  21. 3
  22. a topic to explore
  23. a set speaking order
  24. True
  25. a group discussion
  26. a good GD topic
  27. explore a topic together
  28. not a GD topic
  29. a group discussion
  30. 150
  31. False
  32. False
  33. not a GD topic
  34. True
  35. False
  36. a group discussion
  37. 1
  38. True
  39. sitting in a circle
  40. False

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