Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 223 · 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.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) shouting over others
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) nodding while listening (d) rolling your eyes
4. 4.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the floor (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
7. 7.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
12. 12.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
17. 17.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) keeping points short
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) slouching back
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) staying silent
28. 28.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
31. 31.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) staying silent
35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) giving facts for points
38. 38.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone

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