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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 201 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
  10. 10.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
  12. 12.🚦 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
  13. 13.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) talking to one person (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  19. 19.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) adding value (d) summarising
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) staying silent
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) mocking an idea (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
  24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
  27. 27.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) a calm face (d) tapping the table
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  34. 34.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying silent (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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