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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 224 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
  3. 3.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
  9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
  11. 11.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
  12. 12.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  13. 13.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
  18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
  19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) rolling your eyes
  20. 20.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) tapping the table (d) facing the speaker
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) shouting over others
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) rolling your eyes (c) a calm face (d) pointing a finger
  29. 29.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) at the floor
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) checking your phone
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. checking your phone
  3. False
  4. a do
  5. a don’t
  6. positive
  7. positive
  8. speaking up early
  9. looking at the clock
  10. talking to one person
  11. dominating
  12. invite them in kindly
  13. True
  14. a do
  15. a don’t
  16. False
  17. you are listening
  18. nodding while listening
  19. rolling your eyes
  20. True
  21. facing the speaker
  22. staying silent
  23. keeping points short
  24. positive
  25. shouting over others
  26. giving facts for points
  27. dominating the talk
  28. a calm face
  29. at the whole group
  30. a don’t
  31. staying on topic
  32. negative
  33. a don’t
  34. using names politely
  35. a do
  36. negative
  37. a do
  38. interrupting others
  39. a don’t
  40. False

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