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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 859 · 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 many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
  2. 2.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cooking shows
  3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
  5. 5.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) defeat the others (c) stay silent (d) explore a topic together
  6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 3 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) a motion to argue (d) no set order of turns
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  11. 11.⭕ 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?
  12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  13. 13.⭕ In a group discussion, Meera speaks 4 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Meera speak in all?
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  20. 20.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
  25. 25.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  27. 27.⭕ 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?
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) no set order of turns
  31. 31.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  33. 33.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) judges pick a winner
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Nisha speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Nisha speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate

Answer key

  1. about 6 to 10
  2. interviews and classes
  3. a group discussion
  4. judges pick a winner
  5. explore a topic together
  6. 120
  7. a motion to argue
  8. a debate
  9. True
  10. a group discussion
  11. 12
  12. 3
  13. 160
  14. proposition, opposition
  15. a good GD topic
  16. not a GD topic
  17. a good GD topic
  18. False
  19. a debate
  20. True
  21. no
  22. a debate
  23. a debate
  24. 11
  25. True
  26. no, anyone may speak
  27. 23
  28. a group discussion
  29. False
  30. no set order of turns
  31. False
  32. a group discussion
  33. True
  34. 1
  35. a good GD topic
  36. no fixed sides
  37. 60
  38. not a GD topic
  39. True
  40. a group discussion

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