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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 593 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) members speak freely
  8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  16. 16.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
  28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
  29. 29.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  37. 37.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. a good GD topic
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. True
  5. True
  6. 120
  7. members speak freely
  8. explore a topic together
  9. 90
  10. a debate
  11. a good GD topic
  12. a topic to explore
  13. 23
  14. False
  15. judges pick a winner
  16. False
  17. True
  18. a group discussion
  19. False
  20. 60
  21. a motion to argue
  22. 3
  23. a set speaking order
  24. a good GD topic
  25. True
  26. a group discussion
  27. no set order of turns
  28. about 6 to 10
  29. True
  30. proposition, opposition
  31. a debate
  32. 3
  33. a debate
  34. 1
  35. False
  36. no
  37. False
  38. True
  39. False
  40. False

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