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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 661 · 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: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) stay silent (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
  6. 6.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
  16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
  22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  27. 27.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

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

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