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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 599 · 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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) no fixed sides
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  8. 8.⭕ 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?
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.⭕ 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?
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) no fixed sides
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. False
  2. no fixed sides
  3. a debate
  4. not a GD topic
  5. a debate
  6. judges pick a winner
  7. 27
  8. 10
  9. 1
  10. 11
  11. proposition, opposition
  12. a good GD topic
  13. True
  14. False
  15. no
  16. a debate
  17. no, anyone may speak
  18. 150
  19. not a GD topic
  20. not a GD topic
  21. 14
  22. True
  23. not a GD topic
  24. a debate
  25. a group discussion
  26. 3
  27. a good GD topic
  28. fixed for and against
  29. 2
  30. True
  31. False
  32. a good GD topic
  33. a good GD topic
  34. True
  35. True
  36. a group discussion
  37. members speak freely
  38. a debate
  39. 1
  40. 1

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