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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 767 · 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.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
  11. 11.⭕ 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
  12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  23. 23.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  29. 29.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  33. 33.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. False
  2. 180
  3. a good GD topic
  4. a debate
  5. explore a topic together
  6. about 6 to 10
  7. False
  8. False
  9. a good GD topic
  10. sitting in a circle
  11. in a circle or U
  12. True
  13. a debate
  14. not a GD topic
  15. no, anyone may speak
  16. False
  17. no set order of turns
  18. a group discussion
  19. not a GD topic
  20. a debate
  21. a group discussion
  22. 26
  23. interviews and classes
  24. 27
  25. no fixed sides
  26. a fixed time per speaker
  27. a group discussion
  28. 100
  29. True
  30. a debate
  31. False
  32. 22
  33. False
  34. False
  35. a good GD topic
  36. False
  37. no
  38. a topic to explore
  39. reaching shared ideas
  40. 1

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