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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 102 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Share the time, show you listen): Do: let others finish, invite quiet members, keep points short, stay on topic, give facts for points, speak to the whole group. Don’t: dominate, interrupt, shout over others, stay silent, mock ideas, check your phone. Positive body language: nodding, facing the speaker, sitting upright, open hands, a calm face, eye contact with all.

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  1. 1.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) eye contact with all (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
  7. 7.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) letting others finish
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
  17. 17.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) staying silent
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
  21. 21.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) open hands (d) looking at the clock
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
  28. 28.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
  30. 30.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) shouting over others
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  35. 35.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  39. 39.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. eye contact with all
  3. dominating the talk
  4. a don’t
  5. mocking an idea
  6. nodding while listening
  7. True
  8. talking to one person
  9. negative
  10. True
  11. positive
  12. talking to one person
  13. a do
  14. False
  15. False
  16. looking at the clock
  17. True
  18. staying on topic
  19. negative
  20. staying silent
  21. dominating
  22. pointing a finger
  23. negative
  24. a don’t
  25. a do
  26. open hands
  27. shouting over others
  28. invite them in kindly
  29. letting others finish
  30. False
  31. listening carefully
  32. a do
  33. keeping points short
  34. a do
  35. you are listening
  36. positive
  37. True
  38. a don’t
  39. False
  40. a do

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