Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 253 · 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.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
5. 5.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) open hands (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) inviting a quiet member
10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
11. 11.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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) arms crossed, frowning
13. 13.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on
14. 14.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
17. 17.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) checking your phone
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
23. 23.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) talking to one person
28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) checking your phone (d) shouting over others
30. 30.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) mocking an idea (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) letting others finish
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) giving facts for points
39. 39.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others

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