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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 183 · 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) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
  2. 2.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) speaking up early
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  12. 12.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  15. 15.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) only at the evaluator
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) staying silent (d) giving facts for points
  18. 18.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  25. 25.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) listening carefully
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  30. 30.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  31. 31.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone
  35. 35.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
  37. 37.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do

Answer key

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

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