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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 227 · 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: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) sitting upright (c) rolling your eyes (d) facing the speaker
  7. 7.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) arguing for its own sake
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) a calm face (c) pointing a finger (d) slouching back
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) talking to one person (d) arguing for its own sake
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) staying silent
  18. 18.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) checking your phone
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) using names politely
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  24. 24.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
  28. 28.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) shouting over others (c) staying on topic (d) staying silent
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) interrupting others
  35. 35.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) summarising
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) interrupting others

Answer key

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

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