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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 135 · 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: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) a calm face (d) slouching back
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) interrupting
  9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  10. 10.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) arms crossed, frowning
  12. 12.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) listening carefully
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) staying silent
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) arms crossed, frowning
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) sitting upright (d) facing the speaker
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) eye contact with all (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
  26. 26.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) dominating
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) shouting over others (c) giving facts for points (d) keeping points short
  29. 29.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) speaking up early (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  38. 38.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) at the floor
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. using names politely
  3. a do
  4. a calm face
  5. a don’t
  6. negative
  7. looking at the clock
  8. interrupting
  9. arms crossed, frowning
  10. True
  11. sitting upright
  12. True
  13. listening carefully
  14. staying silent
  15. open hands
  16. letting others finish
  17. mocking an idea
  18. positive
  19. rolling your eyes
  20. a don’t
  21. slouching back
  22. a do
  23. True
  24. a do
  25. listening carefully
  26. False
  27. dominating
  28. shouting over others
  29. you are listening
  30. speaking up early
  31. negative
  32. facing the speaker
  33. dominating the talk
  34. checking your phone
  35. negative
  36. False
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. at the whole group
  39. positive
  40. negative

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