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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 124 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) open hands (c) sitting upright (d) rolling your eyes
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  10. 10.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
  12. 12.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  15. 15.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) facing the speaker
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are leaving
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) speaking up early
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
  23. 23.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) interrupting
  24. 24.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  26. 26.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) checking your phone (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
  30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) open hands (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
  31. 31.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) dominating (c) building on (d) adding value
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) talking to one person (d) using names politely
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
  40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) pointing a finger (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at the clock

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. nodding while listening
  3. a don’t
  4. a do
  5. negative
  6. a do
  7. negative
  8. rolling your eyes
  9. a don’t
  10. False
  11. speaking up early
  12. invite them in kindly
  13. dominating the talk
  14. positive
  15. True
  16. tapping the table
  17. negative
  18. a don’t
  19. you are listening
  20. talking to one person
  21. interrupting others
  22. giving facts for points
  23. interrupting
  24. True
  25. a do
  26. False
  27. staying on topic
  28. a don’t
  29. listening carefully
  30. slouching back
  31. dominating
  32. a don’t
  33. False
  34. a do
  35. using names politely
  36. positive
  37. speaking up early
  38. inviting a quiet member
  39. arguing for its own sake
  40. a calm face

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