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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 232 · 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: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) eye contact with all
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.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
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  17. 17.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
  18. 18.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) letting others finish
  20. 20.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) eye contact with all (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
  23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) talking to one person
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) shouting over others
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
  36. 36.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) shouting over others
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
  40. 40.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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