Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 158 · 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) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
3. 3.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
7. 7.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) summarising
8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
9. 9.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
12. 12.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
17. 17.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
20. 20.🚦 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
21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) speaking up early
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) checking your phone
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) facing the speaker (d) pointing a finger
31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) open hands (d) looking at the clock
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) arguing for its own sake
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
35. 35.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) nodding while listening (d) slouching back
37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) eye contact with all (c) sitting upright (d) nodding while listening
40. 40.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False

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