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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

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

Answer key

  1. open hands
  2. talking to one person
  3. looking at the clock
  4. staying silent
  5. negative
  6. shouting over others
  7. interrupting others
  8. letting others finish
  9. a do
  10. talking to one person
  11. speaking up early
  12. dominating
  13. listening carefully
  14. inviting a quiet member
  15. giving facts for points
  16. checking your phone
  17. positive
  18. nodding while listening
  19. negative
  20. positive
  21. pointing a finger
  22. invite them in kindly
  23. shouting over others
  24. mocking an idea
  25. negative
  26. a don’t
  27. negative
  28. a calm face
  29. True
  30. positive
  31. negative
  32. at the whole group
  33. negative
  34. interrupting others
  35. False
  36. a do
  37. staying on topic
  38. False
  39. False
  40. a do

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