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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 692 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
  7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  29. 29.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  31. 31.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?

Answer key

  1. no
  2. True
  3. 2
  4. True
  5. fixed for and against
  6. reaching shared ideas
  7. False
  8. judges pick a winner
  9. 1
  10. 180
  11. a good GD topic
  12. False
  13. a group discussion
  14. False
  15. in a circle or U
  16. 3
  17. True
  18. a group discussion
  19. False
  20. 60
  21. explore a topic together
  22. 3
  23. True
  24. 1
  25. a debate
  26. no fixed sides
  27. 1
  28. about 6 to 10
  29. True
  30. a motion to argue
  31. True
  32. a debate
  33. a debate
  34. True
  35. a good GD topic
  36. a topic to explore
  37. interviews and classes
  38. a group discussion
  39. a good GD topic
  40. 200

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