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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 153 · 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: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) nodding while listening (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) pointing a finger
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) talking to one person
  12. 12.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) a calm face (d) tapping the table
  19. 19.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) building on
  20. 20.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
  29. 29.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) only at the evaluator
  30. 30.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
  32. 32.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) mocking an idea
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. True
  3. checking your phone
  4. a don’t
  5. nodding while listening
  6. a don’t
  7. dominating
  8. a do
  9. a don’t
  10. a do
  11. speaking up early
  12. False
  13. positive
  14. a don’t
  15. False
  16. shouting over others
  17. inviting a quiet member
  18. tapping the table
  19. interrupting
  20. you are listening
  21. negative
  22. False
  23. a do
  24. staying silent
  25. negative
  26. True
  27. staying on topic
  28. facing the speaker
  29. at the whole group
  30. True
  31. keeping points short
  32. False
  33. a don’t
  34. dominating the talk
  35. listening carefully
  36. talking to one person
  37. a do
  38. arguing for its own sake
  39. talking to one person
  40. positive

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