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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 178 · 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 positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) giving facts for points
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) pointing a finger (d) open hands
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying on topic
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying on topic
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
  17. 17.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) staying silent (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) staying on topic (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) tapping the table
  23. 23.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) pointing a finger
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
  28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) slouching back (c) sitting upright (d) nodding while listening
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone
  33. 33.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on

Answer key

  1. eye contact with all
  2. keeping points short
  3. staying silent
  4. a do
  5. positive
  6. pointing a finger
  7. a don’t
  8. interrupting others
  9. arguing for its own sake
  10. a do
  11. True
  12. positive
  13. a do
  14. False
  15. False
  16. arguing for its own sake
  17. dominating
  18. staying silent
  19. nodding while listening
  20. positive
  21. talking to one person
  22. tapping the table
  23. False
  24. positive
  25. sitting upright
  26. giving facts for points
  27. dominating the talk
  28. slouching back
  29. shouting over others
  30. a do
  31. True
  32. giving facts for points
  33. True
  34. a don’t
  35. you are listening
  36. inviting a quiet member
  37. negative
  38. a don’t
  39. a don’t
  40. interrupting

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