Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 270 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) letting others finish
2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) sitting upright (c) facing the speaker (d) nodding while listening
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) talking to one person (d) shouting over others
4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
5. 5.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
13. 13.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) shouting over others
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
18. 18.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) talking to one person (d) using names politely
20. 20.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
23. 23.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
26. 26.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) rolling your eyes (c) nodding while listening (d) a calm face
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
29. 29.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) adding value
31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
39. 39.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) letting others finish

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