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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 213 · 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: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) nodding while listening (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) pointing a finger
  3. 3.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying on topic (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
  14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  17. 17.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) facing the speaker
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
  19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) a calm face
  20. 20.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
  23. 23.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) speak for them (d) ignore them
  24. 24.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) building on (d) adding value
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) arguing for its own sake
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
  28. 28.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
  30. 30.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
  33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) a calm face (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) inviting a quiet member
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) staying silent
  37. 37.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) open hands
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. nodding while listening
  3. you are listening
  4. positive
  5. False
  6. positive
  7. a do
  8. False
  9. checking your phone
  10. a do
  11. a do
  12. negative
  13. dominating the talk
  14. open hands
  15. positive
  16. dominating
  17. rolling your eyes
  18. mocking an idea
  19. slouching back
  20. False
  21. talking to one person
  22. listening carefully
  23. invite them in kindly
  24. interrupting
  25. letting others finish
  26. negative
  27. pointing a finger
  28. False
  29. keeping points short
  30. True
  31. dominating the talk
  32. arguing for its own sake
  33. a calm face
  34. mocking an idea
  35. interrupting others
  36. speaking up early
  37. True
  38. positive
  39. arms crossed, frowning
  40. a do

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