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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 821 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  2. 2.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  5. 5.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
  9. 9.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  10. 10.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  19. 19.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  23. 23.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. a topic to explore
  2. True
  3. not a GD topic
  4. 2
  5. True
  6. a debate
  7. no
  8. a fixed time per speaker
  9. no, anyone may speak
  10. 80
  11. proposition, opposition
  12. a motion to argue
  13. a group discussion
  14. False
  15. 120
  16. a debate
  17. a good GD topic
  18. a good GD topic
  19. 1
  20. fixed for and against
  21. a group discussion
  22. 17
  23. False
  24. a debate
  25. a group discussion
  26. 23
  27. False
  28. in a circle or U
  29. a debate
  30. not a GD topic
  31. a good GD topic
  32. True
  33. a group discussion
  34. 2
  35. 150
  36. a debate
  37. no fixed sides
  38. not a GD topic
  39. 60
  40. a debate

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