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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 701 · 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.⭕ 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
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a motion to argue
  9. 9.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  17. 17.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  19. 19.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  30. 30.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) a set speaking order
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

Answer key

  1. in a circle or U
  2. a debate
  3. False
  4. a good GD topic
  5. proposition, opposition
  6. a set speaking order
  7. a group discussion
  8. a motion to argue
  9. False
  10. a debate
  11. a group discussion
  12. a group discussion
  13. False
  14. 23
  15. 100
  16. 120
  17. True
  18. 24
  19. interviews and classes
  20. 40
  21. no
  22. a good GD topic
  23. True
  24. a debate
  25. not a GD topic
  26. a debate
  27. False
  28. 3
  29. about 6 to 10
  30. True
  31. a good GD topic
  32. a group discussion
  33. 1
  34. no set order of turns
  35. no fixed sides
  36. a debate
  37. not a GD topic
  38. False
  39. 1
  40. 20

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