Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 143 · 40 questions

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.

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

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