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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 636 · 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? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) sitting in a circle
  22. 22.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  35. 35.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) defeat the others (d) stay silent
  37. 37.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes

Answer key

  1. a good GD topic
  2. no fixed sides
  3. a motion to argue
  4. 2
  5. no, anyone may speak
  6. a debate
  7. not a GD topic
  8. True
  9. a group discussion
  10. a group discussion
  11. a group discussion
  12. a good GD topic
  13. True
  14. True
  15. a debate
  16. a debate
  17. 12
  18. fixed for and against
  19. 1
  20. 21
  21. a set speaking order
  22. interviews and classes
  23. a topic to explore
  24. a debate
  25. in a circle or U
  26. a good GD topic
  27. 240
  28. 3
  29. False
  30. 21
  31. a debate
  32. 90
  33. True
  34. 25
  35. False
  36. explore a topic together
  37. False
  38. 3
  39. False
  40. no

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