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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 738 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) reaching shared ideas
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  8. 8.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  14. 14.⭕ 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
  15. 15.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a set speaking order
  21. 21.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  25. 25.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭕ 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?
  27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) sitting in a circle (d) a motion to argue
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. judges pick a winner
  3. a group discussion
  4. a group discussion
  5. False
  6. reaching shared ideas
  7. 60
  8. False
  9. not a GD topic
  10. True
  11. False
  12. False
  13. explore a topic together
  14. in a circle or U
  15. True
  16. 2
  17. a motion to argue
  18. no, anyone may speak
  19. a debate
  20. members speak freely
  21. False
  22. a debate
  23. True
  24. no
  25. True
  26. 21
  27. True
  28. 2
  29. a debate
  30. 1
  31. True
  32. a debate
  33. 60
  34. sitting in a circle
  35. a group discussion
  36. not a GD topic
  37. True
  38. a good GD topic
  39. 1
  40. not a GD topic

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