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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 711 · 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 motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) music exams
  4. 4.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ 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?
  6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
  7. 7.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ 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
  13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  14. 14.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
  21. 21.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
  27. 27.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  32. 32.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

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

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