Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 157 · 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 of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) arguing for its own sake (d) interrupting others
2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) arguing for its own sake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
8. 8.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
11. 11.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at the clock
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
18. 18.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) nodding while listening
21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
22. 22.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) pointing a finger
25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) eye contact with all
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) using names politely
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) ignore them
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) using names politely
31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
33. 33.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
37. 37.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
40. 40.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the floor (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group

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