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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 82 · 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) just 1 (d) about 6 to 10
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  8. 8.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  9. 9.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) reaching shared ideas
  16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
  19. 19.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) no set order of turns
  28. 28.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  34. 34.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  39. 39.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) one behind another (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?

Answer key

  1. False
  2. about 6 to 10
  3. 16
  4. False
  5. a group discussion
  6. True
  7. a group discussion
  8. explore a topic together
  9. False
  10. interviews and classes
  11. a debate
  12. a group discussion
  13. True
  14. a good GD topic
  15. fixed for and against
  16. 24
  17. a good GD topic
  18. proposition, opposition
  19. no, anyone may speak
  20. not a GD topic
  21. a debate
  22. True
  23. True
  24. no fixed sides
  25. a group discussion
  26. a good GD topic
  27. judges pick a winner
  28. False
  29. False
  30. a good GD topic
  31. False
  32. False
  33. 3
  34. no
  35. 1
  36. a group discussion
  37. a good GD topic
  38. a debate
  39. in a circle or U
  40. 60

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