Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 148 · 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) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) keeping points short
2. 2.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) keeping points short
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) open hands (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) keeping points short
11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) a calm face
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
16. 16.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) letting others finish
21. 21.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) open hands (c) sitting upright (d) eye contact with all
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) staying silent (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
30. 30.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) staying silent
33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) letting others finish (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
36. 36.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
38. 38.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) slouching back (c) a calm face (d) nodding while listening

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