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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 880 · 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) in a circle or U (b) one behind another (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
  2. 2.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  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.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) sitting in a circle (d) no set order of turns
  8. 8.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
  9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  11. 11.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) sitting in a circle
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  21. 21.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) a set speaking order
  29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
  33. 33.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

Answer key

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

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