Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 222 · 40 questions

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.

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

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