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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 621 · 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.⭕ 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?
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  27. 27.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.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) judges pick a winner

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. not a GD topic
  3. 120
  4. in a circle or U
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a group discussion
  7. 120
  8. 2
  9. no set order of turns
  10. not a GD topic
  11. False
  12. a debate
  13. 17
  14. a debate
  15. True
  16. no
  17. no, anyone may speak
  18. False
  19. a group discussion
  20. True
  21. sitting in a circle
  22. a good GD topic
  23. a debate
  24. a debate
  25. not a GD topic
  26. 60
  27. False
  28. a debate
  29. 100
  30. a group discussion
  31. False
  32. a good GD topic
  33. a group discussion
  34. a good GD topic
  35. False
  36. 12
  37. 1
  38. 10
  39. not a GD topic
  40. judges pick a winner

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