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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 956 · 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 has 10 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  2. 2.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  5. 5.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  13. 13.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 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?
  15. 15.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue
  17. 17.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a set speaking order
  19. 19.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) one behind another (d) back to back
  22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  29. 29.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) judges pick a winner (d) no fixed sides
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) fixed for and against (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
  33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no set order of turns (d) reaching shared ideas
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) defeat the others (d) explore a topic together
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. True
  3. True
  4. about 6 to 10
  5. 3
  6. a group discussion
  7. 3
  8. False
  9. no
  10. sitting in a circle
  11. a debate
  12. a group discussion
  13. False
  14. 15
  15. no, anyone may speak
  16. no fixed sides
  17. 120
  18. a set speaking order
  19. False
  20. 100
  21. in a circle or U
  22. a group discussion
  23. False
  24. 3
  25. a good GD topic
  26. 300
  27. True
  28. a debate
  29. True
  30. 2
  31. judges pick a winner
  32. reaching shared ideas
  33. a fixed time per speaker
  34. 3
  35. explore a topic together
  36. a group discussion
  37. True
  38. no set order of turns
  39. not a GD topic
  40. False

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