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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 840 · 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.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) explore a topic together (c) talk the longest (d) defeat the others
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.⭕ 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?
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  16. 16.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  17. 17.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  21. 21.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
  29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a set speaking order (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) a set speaking order
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

  1. explore a topic together
  2. a group discussion
  3. not a GD topic
  4. a group discussion
  5. False
  6. False
  7. a good GD topic
  8. 25
  9. fixed for and against
  10. a fixed time per speaker
  11. a debate
  12. True
  13. a debate
  14. 28
  15. proposition, opposition
  16. no, anyone may speak
  17. True
  18. no fixed sides
  19. a good GD topic
  20. 200
  21. False
  22. True
  23. 150
  24. no
  25. a group discussion
  26. a group discussion
  27. True
  28. in a circle or U
  29. members speak freely
  30. a good GD topic
  31. a debate
  32. False
  33. False
  34. a set speaking order
  35. not a GD topic
  36. True
  37. 2
  38. a debate
  39. sitting in a circle
  40. not a GD topic

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