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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 633 · 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? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  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.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  13. 13.True or false: “no set order of turns” 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.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
  18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) stay silent
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  24. 24.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) sitting in a circle
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a topic to explore

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. a good GD topic
  3. a group discussion
  4. a group discussion
  5. True
  6. a debate
  7. not a GD topic
  8. a debate
  9. 1
  10. 3
  11. a set speaking order
  12. interviews and classes
  13. False
  14. False
  15. 2
  16. not a GD topic
  17. members speak freely
  18. 60
  19. no, anyone may speak
  20. False
  21. a debate
  22. explore a topic together
  23. judges pick a winner
  24. about 6 to 10
  25. a debate
  26. False
  27. a good GD topic
  28. fixed for and against
  29. sitting in a circle
  30. proposition, opposition
  31. 150
  32. no
  33. a good GD topic
  34. 80
  35. False
  36. a debate
  37. True
  38. 1
  39. 2
  40. a topic to explore

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