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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 83 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) talk the longest (d) explore a topic together
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (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) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) judges pick a winner
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
  31. 31.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 100
  35. 35.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  36. 36.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
  37. 37.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a topic to explore
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 1
  3. a debate
  4. True
  5. in a circle or U
  6. a group discussion
  7. explore a topic together
  8. 3
  9. a good GD topic
  10. a group discussion
  11. 150
  12. a debate
  13. a group discussion
  14. not a GD topic
  15. a group discussion
  16. a debate
  17. False
  18. True
  19. True
  20. a good GD topic
  21. a group discussion
  22. False
  23. 22
  24. 100
  25. 12
  26. not a GD topic
  27. judges pick a winner
  28. a group discussion
  29. no, anyone may speak
  30. sitting in a circle
  31. True
  32. 120
  33. False
  34. about 6 to 10
  35. 90
  36. interviews and classes
  37. False
  38. a good GD topic
  39. a set speaking order
  40. a debate

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