Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 274 · 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: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
3. 3.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) keeping points short
7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) arguing for its own sake
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: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points
16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) sitting upright
17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) tapping the table (d) open hands
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) using names politely
19. 19.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
23. 23.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
25. 25.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) rolling your eyes (c) sitting upright (d) open hands
29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) a calm face (c) pointing a finger (d) arms crossed, frowning
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) nodding while listening (c) tapping the table (d) facing the speaker
31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) nodding while listening (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) checking your phone (d) dominating the talk
33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) eye contact with all
34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) sitting upright (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
35. 35.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) talking to one person
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) giving facts for points

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