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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 923 · 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.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
  10. 10.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
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) a topic to explore
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  34. 34.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  35. 35.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  39. 39.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) judges pick a winner
  40. 40.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U

Answer key

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

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