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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 635 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  10. 10.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  28. 28.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  31. 31.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes

Answer key

  1. explore a topic together
  2. 15
  3. a good GD topic
  4. no
  5. 1
  6. a set speaking order
  7. 80
  8. a group discussion
  9. in a circle or U
  10. True
  11. 11
  12. True
  13. 2
  14. about 6 to 10
  15. 26
  16. a topic to explore
  17. a motion to argue
  18. a group discussion
  19. False
  20. a debate
  21. no fixed sides
  22. a debate
  23. a good GD topic
  24. a debate
  25. 200
  26. False
  27. 100
  28. False
  29. a group discussion
  30. 80
  31. True
  32. 120
  33. a debate
  34. 3
  35. a fixed time per speaker
  36. a debate
  37. a group discussion
  38. 40
  39. not a GD topic
  40. interviews and classes

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