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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 975 · 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.⭕ In a group discussion, Ananya speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ananya speak in all?
  2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  3. 3.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 50 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
  4. 4.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  6. 6.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  10. 10.⭕ 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
  11. 11.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 15 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) no set order of turns
  13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  14. 14.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
  19. 19.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no fixed sides (d) proposition, opposition
  22. 22.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
  32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
  33. 33.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  34. 34.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  36. 36.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  40. 40.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. a debate
  3. about 6 to 10
  4. True
  5. 40
  6. False
  7. True
  8. no
  9. a group discussion
  10. in a circle or U
  11. 3
  12. a set speaking order
  13. a good GD topic
  14. 15
  15. a good GD topic
  16. a good GD topic
  17. a group discussion
  18. no set order of turns
  19. not a GD topic
  20. False
  21. no fixed sides
  22. True
  23. not a GD topic
  24. a good GD topic
  25. a debate
  26. a good GD topic
  27. False
  28. a topic to explore
  29. a good GD topic
  30. not a GD topic
  31. 120
  32. interviews and classes
  33. 22
  34. False
  35. 3
  36. a group discussion
  37. 200
  38. a debate
  39. 1
  40. False

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