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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 536 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cricket matches (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  17. 17.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
  19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (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) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no fixed sides
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
  38. 38.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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