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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 516 · 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: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.⭕ 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
  15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  26. 26.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. True
  3. a debate
  4. True
  5. 2
  6. True
  7. 13
  8. 2
  9. a good GD topic
  10. no fixed sides
  11. a group discussion
  12. sitting in a circle
  13. a group discussion
  14. in a circle or U
  15. no
  16. a debate
  17. interviews and classes
  18. a group discussion
  19. not a GD topic
  20. a debate
  21. a good GD topic
  22. True
  23. True
  24. 60
  25. judges pick a winner
  26. False
  27. a motion to argue
  28. a good GD topic
  29. fixed for and against
  30. a set speaking order
  31. 1
  32. 100
  33. False
  34. 160
  35. 10
  36. proposition, opposition
  37. a debate
  38. a group discussion
  39. False
  40. 150

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