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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

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

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. a don’t
  3. False
  4. staying on topic
  5. looking at the clock
  6. a do
  7. letting others finish
  8. dominating the talk
  9. False
  10. rolling your eyes
  11. you are listening
  12. arguing for its own sake
  13. a do
  14. checking your phone
  15. True
  16. mocking an idea
  17. giving facts for points
  18. arguing for its own sake
  19. open hands
  20. a do
  21. talking to one person
  22. keeping points short
  23. dominating
  24. a do
  25. a do
  26. dominating the talk
  27. False
  28. shouting over others
  29. listening carefully
  30. interrupting others
  31. True
  32. a do
  33. shouting over others
  34. positive
  35. negative
  36. False
  37. interrupting others
  38. True
  39. a don’t
  40. facing the speaker

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