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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 687 · 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 set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  5. 5.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  9. 9.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
  16. 16.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  22. 22.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.⭕ 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?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. 200
  3. a debate
  4. in a circle or U
  5. False
  6. True
  7. explore a topic together
  8. proposition, opposition
  9. False
  10. 40
  11. sitting in a circle
  12. 11
  13. a debate
  14. a debate
  15. reaching shared ideas
  16. False
  17. a group discussion
  18. True
  19. a good GD topic
  20. 2
  21. 15
  22. True
  23. 1
  24. 3
  25. a good GD topic
  26. False
  27. not a GD topic
  28. about 6 to 10
  29. a set speaking order
  30. not a GD topic
  31. True
  32. no set order of turns
  33. a good GD topic
  34. not a GD topic
  35. no
  36. 3
  37. 16
  38. a group discussion
  39. a good GD topic
  40. 100

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