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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 700 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  2. 2.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) fixed for and against
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
  10. 10.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) a fixed time per speaker
  19. 19.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  21. 21.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  29. 29.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  30. 30.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. explore a topic together
  2. True
  3. 60
  4. 2
  5. fixed for and against
  6. a debate
  7. False
  8. 80
  9. members speak freely
  10. True
  11. 2
  12. a group discussion
  13. False
  14. 100
  15. a good GD topic
  16. a good GD topic
  17. a debate
  18. no set order of turns
  19. True
  20. judges pick a winner
  21. no
  22. a group discussion
  23. not a GD topic
  24. 1
  25. a good GD topic
  26. a debate
  27. 250
  28. about 6 to 10
  29. in a circle or U
  30. True
  31. no fixed sides
  32. a group discussion
  33. True
  34. a set speaking order
  35. a group discussion
  36. a debate
  37. 1
  38. interviews and classes
  39. sitting in a circle
  40. a good GD topic

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