Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 167 · 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) speaking up early (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) keeping points short
2. 2.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
6. 6.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) point at them
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) nodding while listening (c) pointing a finger (d) rolling your eyes
8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) looking at the clock (d) a calm face
12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
19. 19.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) staying on topic
21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) mocking an idea
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) eye contact with all (c) slouching back (d) tapping the table
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) keeping points short
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) sitting upright
31. 31.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) checking your phone (d) shouting over others
35. 35.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
37. 37.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) staying silent
39. 39.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t

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