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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 614 · 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? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
  13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) judges pick a winner (d) members speak freely
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ 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?
  26. 26.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
  28. 28.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  30. 30.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
  36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. a group discussion
  3. a debate
  4. True
  5. False
  6. False
  7. True
  8. 120
  9. 300
  10. a group discussion
  11. True
  12. about 6 to 10
  13. True
  14. judges pick a winner
  15. 1
  16. a debate
  17. no fixed sides
  18. no, anyone may speak
  19. a group discussion
  20. True
  21. a topic to explore
  22. members speak freely
  23. not a GD topic
  24. not a GD topic
  25. 16
  26. in a circle or U
  27. interviews and classes
  28. True
  29. 3
  30. no
  31. 1
  32. False
  33. not a GD topic
  34. 11
  35. explore a topic together
  36. False
  37. a group discussion
  38. a debate
  39. no set order of turns
  40. 26

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