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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 511 · 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: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ 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?
  3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  9. 9.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  19. 19.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  33. 33.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  37. 37.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
  39. 39.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. 12
  3. no
  4. a group discussion
  5. 80
  6. a debate
  7. no, anyone may speak
  8. 90
  9. False
  10. judges pick a winner
  11. a group discussion
  12. 180
  13. not a GD topic
  14. no set order of turns
  15. 1
  16. False
  17. a debate
  18. sitting in a circle
  19. False
  20. not a GD topic
  21. a fixed time per speaker
  22. not a GD topic
  23. 22
  24. a good GD topic
  25. False
  26. True
  27. a good GD topic
  28. 250
  29. no fixed sides
  30. a debate
  31. a debate
  32. 11
  33. False
  34. 2
  35. a good GD topic
  36. proposition, opposition
  37. about 6 to 10
  38. fixed for and against
  39. False
  40. interviews and classes

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