Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 188 · 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 of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) using names politely
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) dominating the talk
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
5. 5.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) dominating
6. 6.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) eye contact with all (c) sitting upright (d) facing the speaker
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) nodding while listening (d) tapping the table
10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) slouching back
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
12. 12.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) interrupting
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) letting others finish
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) tapping the table (d) eye contact with all
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
18. 18.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
21. 21.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) interrupting others (d) shouting over others
22. 22.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
23. 23.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) talking to one person (d) checking your phone
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
29. 29.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) tapping the table
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
34. 34.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) letting others finish

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