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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 602 · 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) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ 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
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  7. 7.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ 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?
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.⭕ 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?
  30. 30.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
  40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. about 6 to 10
  3. not a GD topic
  4. in a circle or U
  5. a group discussion
  6. 250
  7. True
  8. no set order of turns
  9. a debate
  10. True
  11. a debate
  12. a debate
  13. 80
  14. a group discussion
  15. 15
  16. a group discussion
  17. no, anyone may speak
  18. False
  19. interviews and classes
  20. not a GD topic
  21. reaching shared ideas
  22. a good GD topic
  23. False
  24. 200
  25. 2
  26. True
  27. 10
  28. 1
  29. 27
  30. True
  31. proposition, opposition
  32. 1
  33. True
  34. a good GD topic
  35. a debate
  36. a good GD topic
  37. no
  38. not a GD topic
  39. fixed for and against
  40. True

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