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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 727 · 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 group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
  2. 2.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  3. 3.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  5. 5.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a topic to explore
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) stay silent (c) defeat the others (d) talk the longest
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a topic to explore (d) a set speaking order

Answer key

  1. members speak freely
  2. no, anyone may speak
  3. False
  4. in a circle or U
  5. about 6 to 10
  6. a good GD topic
  7. not a GD topic
  8. a good GD topic
  9. True
  10. a group discussion
  11. a debate
  12. not a GD topic
  13. True
  14. a group discussion
  15. 1
  16. 12
  17. fixed for and against
  18. interviews and classes
  19. 200
  20. proposition, opposition
  21. a debate
  22. 3
  23. 2
  24. False
  25. 1
  26. a debate
  27. a group discussion
  28. a debate
  29. no
  30. not a GD topic
  31. explore a topic together
  32. 200
  33. True
  34. True
  35. a good GD topic
  36. 40
  37. not a GD topic
  38. 60
  39. False
  40. a topic to explore

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