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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 339 · 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.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) eye contact with all (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
  4. 4.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) talking to one person
  6. 6.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) shouting over others (c) using names politely (d) giving facts for points
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
  14. 14.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) shouting over others
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) listening carefully
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone
  21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
  22. 22.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) staying silent
  24. 24.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) listening carefully
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
  28. 28.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  29. 29.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  31. 31.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) checking your phone (c) talking to one person (d) shouting over others
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
  38. 38.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  40. 40.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. dominating the talk
  2. speaking up early
  3. eye contact with all
  4. False
  5. inviting a quiet member
  6. True
  7. a don’t
  8. positive
  9. False
  10. inviting a quiet member
  11. positive
  12. shouting over others
  13. keeping points short
  14. False
  15. positive
  16. speaking up early
  17. positive
  18. mocking an idea
  19. a do
  20. checking your phone
  21. tapping the table
  22. False
  23. staying silent
  24. True
  25. listening carefully
  26. a do
  27. interrupting others
  28. you are listening
  29. dominating
  30. letting others finish
  31. True
  32. giving facts for points
  33. a do
  34. False
  35. negative
  36. open hands
  37. listening carefully
  38. arms crossed, frowning
  39. negative
  40. False

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