Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 287 · 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 of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
4. 4.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
6. 6.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) shouting over others (d) staying on topic
8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) interrupting (d) adding value
9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) rolling your eyes (d) sitting upright
10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) nodding while listening (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) open hands (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) speaking up early
16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
18. 18.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
20. 20.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) a calm face (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
23. 23.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
30. 30.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) staying silent
36. 36.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) checking your phone (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) listening carefully
40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive

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