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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 289 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) nodding while listening (c) pointing a finger (d) slouching back
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
  8. 8.🚦 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
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
  11. 11.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) listening carefully
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  25. 25.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying silent (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying silent (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
  28. 28.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
  34. 34.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) slouching back (c) pointing a finger (d) arms crossed, frowning
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
  37. 37.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. True
  3. staying on topic
  4. negative
  5. a don’t
  6. nodding while listening
  7. listening carefully
  8. at the whole group
  9. a do
  10. talking to one person
  11. False
  12. a calm face
  13. negative
  14. True
  15. dominating the talk
  16. using names politely
  17. positive
  18. True
  19. a do
  20. a don’t
  21. arguing for its own sake
  22. inviting a quiet member
  23. a do
  24. negative
  25. False
  26. staying silent
  27. staying silent
  28. False
  29. listening carefully
  30. a don’t
  31. letting others finish
  32. sitting upright
  33. letting others finish
  34. True
  35. facing the speaker
  36. speaking up early
  37. False
  38. dominating
  39. eye contact with all
  40. shouting over others

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