Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 239 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
4. 4.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) tapping the table
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
7. 7.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) point at them (c) speak for them (d) ignore them
8. 8.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) facing the speaker
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) talking to one person
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) nodding while listening
16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone
17. 17.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) nodding while listening
21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) letting others finish
22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) a calm face (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) staying silent (d) keeping points short
25. 25.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) summarising
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) facing the speaker
28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) rolling your eyes
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
34. 34.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
36. 36.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) interrupting
37. 37.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) speaking up early (d) giving facts for points
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students