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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 98 · 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.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a topic to explore (d) no set order of turns
  2. 2.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 9 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  7. 7.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  10. 10.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) judges pick a winner
  14. 14.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) a set speaking order (d) a topic to explore
  17. 17.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 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?
  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 fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
  22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
  24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
  25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  26. 26.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
  27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  29. 29.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.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 fixed sides
  31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  32. 32.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 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?
  38. 38.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cricket matches (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) interviews and classes
  39. 39.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. fixed for and against
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. False
  5. not a GD topic
  6. about 6 to 10
  7. a debate
  8. a good GD topic
  9. a debate
  10. True
  11. no
  12. a debate
  13. no set order of turns
  14. not a GD topic
  15. a debate
  16. a set speaking order
  17. 20
  18. True
  19. True
  20. True
  21. explore a topic together
  22. 3
  23. members speak freely
  24. reaching shared ideas
  25. a good GD topic
  26. 40
  27. not a GD topic
  28. a group discussion
  29. False
  30. a fixed time per speaker
  31. a good GD topic
  32. True
  33. False
  34. 240
  35. a group discussion
  36. not a GD topic
  37. 27
  38. interviews and classes
  39. no, anyone may speak
  40. 3

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