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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 886 · 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 lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  2. 2.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) proposition, opposition
  4. 4.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  11. 11.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) members speak freely (d) judges pick a winner
  20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) no set order of turns (d) fixed for and against
  29. 29.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
  30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ 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?
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. True
  3. no fixed sides
  4. True
  5. in a circle or U
  6. a good GD topic
  7. a group discussion
  8. a debate
  9. a debate
  10. not a GD topic
  11. no, anyone may speak
  12. a good GD topic
  13. True
  14. a debate
  15. a group discussion
  16. not a GD topic
  17. a debate
  18. 1
  19. judges pick a winner
  20. a good GD topic
  21. 17
  22. 2
  23. a good GD topic
  24. not a GD topic
  25. no
  26. a debate
  27. a group discussion
  28. fixed for and against
  29. explore a topic together
  30. a group discussion
  31. False
  32. False
  33. False
  34. 12
  35. 1
  36. 60
  37. a good GD topic
  38. interviews and classes
  39. a debate
  40. 16

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