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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 345 · 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.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) slouching back (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
  8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) pointing a finger (d) arms crossed, frowning
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) rolling your eyes (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) inviting a quiet member
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
  26. 26.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) talking to one person
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
  32. 32.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) interrupting others (d) arguing for its own sake
  38. 38.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
  40. 40.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a don’t
  3. eye contact with all
  4. negative
  5. invite them in kindly
  6. a do
  7. you are listening
  8. nodding while listening
  9. facing the speaker
  10. giving facts for points
  11. a do
  12. negative
  13. a do
  14. listening carefully
  15. a don’t
  16. a don’t
  17. positive
  18. a do
  19. False
  20. open hands
  21. talking to one person
  22. negative
  23. a don’t
  24. keeping points short
  25. shouting over others
  26. True
  27. speaking up early
  28. letting others finish
  29. True
  30. dominating
  31. inviting a quiet member
  32. True
  33. False
  34. a don’t
  35. positive
  36. tapping the table
  37. staying on topic
  38. True
  39. slouching back
  40. at the whole group

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