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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 659 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
  10. 10.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

Answer key

  1. in a circle or U
  2. judges pick a winner
  3. 1
  4. False
  5. a debate
  6. a motion to argue
  7. no fixed sides
  8. a debate
  9. a topic to explore
  10. about 6 to 10
  11. a debate
  12. a good GD topic
  13. interviews and classes
  14. no, anyone may speak
  15. not a GD topic
  16. not a GD topic
  17. True
  18. a debate
  19. 150
  20. not a GD topic
  21. 1
  22. 200
  23. 17
  24. True
  25. False
  26. a debate
  27. a group discussion
  28. members speak freely
  29. fixed for and against
  30. 3
  31. a debate
  32. explore a topic together
  33. a group discussion
  34. a good GD topic
  35. True
  36. False
  37. False
  38. True
  39. a good GD topic
  40. 27

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