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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 998 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  4. 4.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) back to back
  5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) proposition, opposition (c) a topic to explore (d) judges pick a winner
  7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  8. 8.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) judges pick a winner
  14. 14.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
  15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
  18. 18.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  20. 20.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  23. 23.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 4 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  24. 24.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) defeat the others (c) explore a topic together (d) talk the longest
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) music exams
  29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) sitting in a circle (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
  40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

Answer key

  1. a debate
  2. 40
  3. a good GD topic
  4. in a circle or U
  5. a good GD topic
  6. a topic to explore
  7. 3
  8. 60
  9. a motion to argue
  10. a debate
  11. not a GD topic
  12. False
  13. reaching shared ideas
  14. no fixed sides
  15. a group discussion
  16. a debate
  17. no set order of turns
  18. True
  19. 250
  20. False
  21. a group discussion
  22. 150
  23. 240
  24. explore a topic together
  25. fixed for and against
  26. 1
  27. a debate
  28. interviews and classes
  29. a good GD topic
  30. not a GD topic
  31. a group discussion
  32. 40
  33. True
  34. 40
  35. True
  36. True
  37. False
  38. a debate
  39. sitting in a circle
  40. 1

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