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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 777 · 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 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?
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
  4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) a motion to argue
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  15. 15.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
  18. 18.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  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: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
  28. 28.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) no fixed sides
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) a fixed time per speaker
  32. 32.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  34. 34.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 17
  3. sitting in a circle
  4. False
  5. a group discussion
  6. 100
  7. a topic to explore
  8. 150
  9. a good GD topic
  10. a group discussion
  11. a group discussion
  12. a good GD topic
  13. False
  14. no, anyone may speak
  15. explore a topic together
  16. a group discussion
  17. reaching shared ideas
  18. True
  19. not a GD topic
  20. a group discussion
  21. in a circle or U
  22. a group discussion
  23. False
  24. False
  25. not a GD topic
  26. True
  27. about 6 to 10
  28. no
  29. 19
  30. no fixed sides
  31. a fixed time per speaker
  32. 18
  33. a debate
  34. False
  35. a debate
  36. a good GD topic
  37. interviews and classes
  38. a debate
  39. True
  40. not a GD topic

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