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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 600 · 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: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
  7. 7.⭕ 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?
  8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue
  30. 30.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a group discussion
  3. True
  4. in a circle or U
  5. 160
  6. no fixed sides
  7. 27
  8. explore a topic together
  9. 1
  10. not a GD topic
  11. a debate
  12. False
  13. a good GD topic
  14. 2
  15. 16
  16. a group discussion
  17. reaching shared ideas
  18. a debate
  19. a group discussion
  20. 1
  21. 1
  22. False
  23. not a GD topic
  24. False
  25. a topic to explore
  26. 3
  27. True
  28. no, anyone may speak
  29. a motion to argue
  30. interviews and classes
  31. a group discussion
  32. a set speaking order
  33. no
  34. 180
  35. a good GD topic
  36. False
  37. False
  38. a debate
  39. not a GD topic
  40. proposition, opposition

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