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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 218 · 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: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) a calm face
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) checking your phone
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) staying silent (c) mocking an idea (d) interrupting others
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  16. 16.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) ignore them
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) staying silent
  29. 29.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) arms crossed, frowning
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) speaking up early
  33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) tapping the table
  36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) rolling your eyes (d) tapping the table
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  38. 38.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short

Answer key

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

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