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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 216 · 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.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) tapping the table (d) facing the speaker
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
  4. 4.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  7. 7.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
  10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) sitting upright (d) tapping the table
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
  14. 14.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) dominating (d) summarising
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) keeping points short
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points
  21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  22. 22.🚦 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
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  24. 24.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) listening carefully (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) eye contact with all (c) looking at the clock (d) arms crossed, frowning
  40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) looking at the clock

Answer key

  1. facing the speaker
  2. a do
  3. talking to one person
  4. True
  5. False
  6. talking to one person
  7. interrupting
  8. a don’t
  9. interrupting others
  10. sitting upright
  11. positive
  12. negative
  13. arms crossed, frowning
  14. dominating
  15. open hands
  16. a don’t
  17. dominating the talk
  18. you are listening
  19. keeping points short
  20. dominating the talk
  21. pointing a finger
  22. invite them in kindly
  23. negative
  24. False
  25. False
  26. speaking up early
  27. listening carefully
  28. a don’t
  29. False
  30. positive
  31. a do
  32. using names politely
  33. a don’t
  34. a do
  35. negative
  36. a do
  37. a do
  38. True
  39. eye contact with all
  40. nodding while listening

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