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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 824 · 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.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) in rows facing a stage
  2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  7. 7.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  11. 11.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  12. 12.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
  15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 14 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  18. 18.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a topic to explore (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a topic to explore (d) fixed for and against
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  28. 28.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  30. 30.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  34. 34.⭕ 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?
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a motion to argue

Answer key

  1. in a circle or U
  2. no
  3. not a GD topic
  4. a debate
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a topic to explore
  7. 120
  8. a debate
  9. False
  10. a fixed time per speaker
  11. explore a topic together
  12. False
  13. not a GD topic
  14. no, anyone may speak
  15. True
  16. interviews and classes
  17. 2
  18. False
  19. a motion to argue
  20. True
  21. True
  22. fixed for and against
  23. a debate
  24. 28
  25. not a GD topic
  26. 1
  27. a good GD topic
  28. True
  29. 60
  30. True
  31. 200
  32. a debate
  33. 16
  34. 16
  35. 20
  36. a debate
  37. False
  38. False
  39. 60
  40. no set order of turns

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