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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 726 · 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: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  4. 4.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  10. 10.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  26. 26.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  30. 30.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  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 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order

Answer key

  1. a group discussion
  2. a debate
  3. no, anyone may speak
  4. interviews and classes
  5. a group discussion
  6. True
  7. True
  8. a debate
  9. no fixed sides
  10. True
  11. False
  12. 200
  13. a good GD topic
  14. a group discussion
  15. a debate
  16. no
  17. a set speaking order
  18. a topic to explore
  19. False
  20. 100
  21. not a GD topic
  22. False
  23. a good GD topic
  24. not a GD topic
  25. 200
  26. False
  27. a group discussion
  28. about 6 to 10
  29. a motion to argue
  30. False
  31. explore a topic together
  32. not a GD topic
  33. no set order of turns
  34. proposition, opposition
  35. 1
  36. a debate
  37. 2
  38. a good GD topic
  39. False
  40. sitting in a circle

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