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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 761 · 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.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  2. 2.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a set speaking order (d) proposition, opposition
  6. 6.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) a motion to argue
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) members speak freely
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  15. 15.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
  16. 16.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 50
  28. 28.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) no fixed sides
  30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  31. 31.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. no
  2. True
  3. False
  4. a debate
  5. sitting in a circle
  6. True
  7. False
  8. False
  9. no, anyone may speak
  10. reaching shared ideas
  11. 25
  12. a good GD topic
  13. a motion to argue
  14. a set speaking order
  15. in a circle or U
  16. False
  17. 60
  18. interviews and classes
  19. no set order of turns
  20. a debate
  21. True
  22. 15
  23. a debate
  24. 240
  25. a good GD topic
  26. a debate
  27. about 6 to 10
  28. True
  29. a fixed time per speaker
  30. explore a topic together
  31. 1
  32. 3
  33. a group discussion
  34. fixed for and against
  35. not a GD topic
  36. False
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a good GD topic
  39. a group discussion
  40. a group discussion

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