Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 172 · 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.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) keeping points short
6. 6.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) rolling your eyes (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) pointing a finger (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) staying silent
14. 14.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) adding value
15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) staying silent (d) mocking an idea
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) tapping the table (d) facing the speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) staying silent
21. 21.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) dominating (d) adding value
22. 22.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) interrupting others
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) mocking an idea
39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
40. 40.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly

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