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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 668 · 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: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  9. 9.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  17. 17.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) sitting in a circle
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
  40. 40.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. not a GD topic
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. 240
  5. 16
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a debate
  8. 17
  9. True
  10. a debate
  11. True
  12. a debate
  13. a good GD topic
  14. no fixed sides
  15. True
  16. about 6 to 10
  17. interviews and classes
  18. a group discussion
  19. 100
  20. a debate
  21. not a GD topic
  22. True
  23. False
  24. a debate
  25. 60
  26. 150
  27. a good GD topic
  28. False
  29. no set order of turns
  30. sitting in a circle
  31. a group discussion
  32. not a GD topic
  33. no
  34. a group discussion
  35. a fixed time per speaker
  36. not a GD topic
  37. True
  38. False
  39. judges pick a winner
  40. True

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