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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 804 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
  4. 4.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) judges pick a winner (c) no set order of turns (d) a set speaking order
  6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ 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
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) proposition, opposition (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  16. 16.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  19. 19.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
  30. 30.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  31. 31.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  33. 33.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
  35. 35.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a topic to explore
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

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

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