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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 73 · 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 fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  9. 9.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  25. 25.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
  27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  36. 36.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  40. 40.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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