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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 262 · 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.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) sitting upright (d) looking at the clock
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
  4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) slouching back (d) open hands
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  16. 16.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
  23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) slouching back (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) dominating the talk
  28. 28.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) using names politely
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) invite them in kindly (c) point at them (d) speak for them
  33. 33.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) staying on topic
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) sitting upright
  39. 39.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive

Answer key

  1. looking at the clock
  2. letting others finish
  3. staying on topic
  4. facing the speaker
  5. a do
  6. giving facts for points
  7. positive
  8. a do
  9. open hands
  10. inviting a quiet member
  11. negative
  12. a do
  13. positive
  14. at the whole group
  15. keeping points short
  16. False
  17. speaking up early
  18. checking your phone
  19. a don’t
  20. False
  21. negative
  22. staying silent
  23. slouching back
  24. listening carefully
  25. shouting over others
  26. dominating the talk
  27. listening carefully
  28. True
  29. dominating the talk
  30. keeping points short
  31. negative
  32. invite them in kindly
  33. you are listening
  34. arguing for its own sake
  35. speaking up early
  36. a don’t
  37. a do
  38. sitting upright
  39. False
  40. positive

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