Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 322 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) nodding while listening
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) eye contact with all (c) pointing a finger (d) arms crossed, frowning
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) giving facts for points
11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
13. 13.🚦 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) giving facts for points
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) eye contact with all (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
20. 20.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
23. 23.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) rolling your eyes (d) open hands
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
29. 29.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
30. 30.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) interrupting (d) adding value
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) staying on topic (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) giving facts for points (c) mocking an idea (d) keeping points short
36. 36.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning

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