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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 708 · 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) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) reaching shared ideas
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  7. 7.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  14. 14.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
  19. 19.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  36. 36.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

Answer key

  1. a motion to argue
  2. a debate
  3. interviews and classes
  4. a debate
  5. True
  6. a group discussion
  7. in a circle or U
  8. True
  9. a group discussion
  10. not a GD topic
  11. a group discussion
  12. True
  13. 250
  14. False
  15. a good GD topic
  16. 1
  17. True
  18. fixed for and against
  19. False
  20. 3
  21. explore a topic together
  22. a good GD topic
  23. 3
  24. 1
  25. a set speaking order
  26. True
  27. judges pick a winner
  28. a good GD topic
  29. 180
  30. a debate
  31. a group discussion
  32. a good GD topic
  33. 10
  34. a good GD topic
  35. 18
  36. no
  37. proposition, opposition
  38. not a GD topic
  39. False
  40. 20

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