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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 656 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  14. 14.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) members speak freely
  28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  29. 29.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  34. 34.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⭕ 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?
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. sitting in a circle
  3. 300
  4. True
  5. not a GD topic
  6. a motion to argue
  7. not a GD topic
  8. fixed for and against
  9. a group discussion
  10. a good GD topic
  11. True
  12. in a circle or U
  13. 1
  14. interviews and classes
  15. a good GD topic
  16. a good GD topic
  17. reaching shared ideas
  18. a debate
  19. False
  20. 3
  21. 40
  22. 120
  23. 100
  24. 180
  25. 3
  26. a debate
  27. members speak freely
  28. about 6 to 10
  29. False
  30. a debate
  31. not a GD topic
  32. a good GD topic
  33. no
  34. True
  35. False
  36. 16
  37. a group discussion
  38. True
  39. False
  40. True

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