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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 752 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  27. 27.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  36. 36.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?

Answer key

  1. 200
  2. a group discussion
  3. True
  4. judges pick a winner
  5. a debate
  6. 17
  7. reaching shared ideas
  8. 1
  9. a motion to argue
  10. False
  11. False
  12. False
  13. 240
  14. a group discussion
  15. no fixed sides
  16. a group discussion
  17. a debate
  18. interviews and classes
  19. not a GD topic
  20. a set speaking order
  21. a group discussion
  22. no
  23. True
  24. False
  25. a group discussion
  26. a good GD topic
  27. True
  28. 100
  29. fixed for and against
  30. members speak freely
  31. 2
  32. 1
  33. a debate
  34. proposition, opposition
  35. explore a topic together
  36. False
  37. in a circle or U
  38. a debate
  39. not a GD topic
  40. 21

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