Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 177 · 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) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
4. 4.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) keeping points short
6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) rolling your eyes
7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
10. 10.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
14. 14.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) open hands (c) rolling your eyes (d) slouching back
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are leaving
19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
23. 23.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) point at them
24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at the clock
28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
29. 29.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) interrupting
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
35. 35.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
40. 40.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False

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