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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 670 · 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 debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a topic to explore
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  25. 25.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ 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?
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  34. 34.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  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.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10

Answer key

  1. a fixed time per speaker
  2. a debate
  3. a topic to explore
  4. a group discussion
  5. True
  6. False
  7. a good GD topic
  8. 1
  9. a debate
  10. 60
  11. not a GD topic
  12. a debate
  13. a good GD topic
  14. no set order of turns
  15. 300
  16. 160
  17. True
  18. 2
  19. True
  20. a debate
  21. 11
  22. a group discussion
  23. judges pick a winner
  24. 120
  25. False
  26. 2
  27. 180
  28. a good GD topic
  29. interviews and classes
  30. not a GD topic
  31. False
  32. 16
  33. sitting in a circle
  34. False
  35. not a GD topic
  36. a motion to argue
  37. a group discussion
  38. not a GD topic
  39. a good GD topic
  40. about 6 to 10

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