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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 65 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
  2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ 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?
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  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 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
  23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  25. 25.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  27. 27.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  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.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  37. 37.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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