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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 71 · 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 debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  10. 10.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ 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
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  17. 17.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) just 1
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  34. 34.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. a fixed time per speaker
  3. a good GD topic
  4. True
  5. True
  6. not a GD topic
  7. a debate
  8. a debate
  9. a motion to argue
  10. False
  11. no, anyone may speak
  12. 2
  13. False
  14. in a circle or U
  15. 19
  16. a topic to explore
  17. True
  18. a group discussion
  19. not a GD topic
  20. True
  21. 25
  22. no set order of turns
  23. a debate
  24. a debate
  25. about 6 to 10
  26. 90
  27. False
  28. judges pick a winner
  29. 40
  30. 250
  31. a group discussion
  32. interviews and classes
  33. proposition, opposition
  34. explore a topic together
  35. 60
  36. 3
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a good GD topic
  39. False
  40. a group discussion

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