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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 579 · 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.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  7. 7.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
  12. 12.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  25. 25.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
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. 27
  2. False
  3. a debate
  4. True
  5. not a GD topic
  6. explore a topic together
  7. True
  8. a good GD topic
  9. False
  10. a group discussion
  11. a fixed time per speaker
  12. no, anyone may speak
  13. a debate
  14. a good GD topic
  15. about 6 to 10
  16. a group discussion
  17. False
  18. interviews and classes
  19. False
  20. a good GD topic
  21. 3
  22. a group discussion
  23. a good GD topic
  24. 240
  25. sitting in a circle
  26. a debate
  27. no fixed sides
  28. 1
  29. in a circle or U
  30. a group discussion
  31. judges pick a winner
  32. 60
  33. reaching shared ideas
  34. a good GD topic
  35. a set speaking order
  36. 200
  37. a debate
  38. True
  39. False
  40. not a GD topic

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