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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 185 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
  11. 11.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) nodding while listening (d) arms crossed, frowning
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) staying on topic
  17. 17.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) slouching back
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) keeping points short
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) using names politely
  32. 32.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  35. 35.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) mocking an idea
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) checking your phone

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. arms crossed, frowning
  3. positive
  4. a do
  5. False
  6. a don’t
  7. False
  8. False
  9. you are listening
  10. pointing a finger
  11. at the whole group
  12. shouting over others
  13. positive
  14. nodding while listening
  15. negative
  16. arguing for its own sake
  17. True
  18. True
  19. False
  20. interrupting
  21. facing the speaker
  22. a do
  23. invite them in kindly
  24. interrupting others
  25. slouching back
  26. a don’t
  27. dominating
  28. mocking an idea
  29. interrupting others
  30. inviting a quiet member
  31. using names politely
  32. False
  33. a don’t
  34. negative
  35. True
  36. negative
  37. a don’t
  38. staying on topic
  39. positive
  40. giving facts for points

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