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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 779 · 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.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 12 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
  22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
  28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  38. 38.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak

Answer key

  1. not a GD topic
  2. a debate
  3. True
  4. True
  5. True
  6. 26
  7. a group discussion
  8. about 6 to 10
  9. in a circle or U
  10. sitting in a circle
  11. not a GD topic
  12. 3
  13. True
  14. False
  15. 27
  16. a group discussion
  17. explore a topic together
  18. 2
  19. a set speaking order
  20. 150
  21. proposition, opposition
  22. False
  23. no
  24. judges pick a winner
  25. a debate
  26. not a GD topic
  27. members speak freely
  28. a good GD topic
  29. a group discussion
  30. a good GD topic
  31. a good GD topic
  32. a good GD topic
  33. a debate
  34. True
  35. False
  36. no fixed sides
  37. a group discussion
  38. 2
  39. 1
  40. no, anyone may speak

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