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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 164 · 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.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) ignore them
  4. 4.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) using names politely
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  11. 11.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) eye contact with all (c) a calm face (d) rolling your eyes
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  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) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  19. 19.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying on topic (c) letting others finish (d) inviting a quiet member
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) eye contact with all
  24. 24.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) nodding while listening (d) a calm face
  27. 27.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) arguing for its own sake
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) pointing a finger
  34. 34.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  37. 37.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) inviting a quiet member
  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 a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent

Answer key

  1. staying silent
  2. a don’t
  3. invite them in kindly
  4. True
  5. interrupting others
  6. checking your phone
  7. listening carefully
  8. mocking an idea
  9. negative
  10. a do
  11. False
  12. rolling your eyes
  13. a don’t
  14. True
  15. a don’t
  16. letting others finish
  17. a don’t
  18. staying on topic
  19. dominating
  20. mocking an idea
  21. eye contact with all
  22. positive
  23. tapping the table
  24. you are listening
  25. a do
  26. arms crossed, frowning
  27. True
  28. arguing for its own sake
  29. staying silent
  30. a do
  31. interrupting others
  32. a do
  33. a calm face
  34. True
  35. negative
  36. inviting a quiet member
  37. facing the speaker
  38. checking your phone
  39. a do
  40. staying on topic

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