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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 349 · 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 negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) a calm face (d) slouching back
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) giving facts for points (d) staying silent
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) looking at the clock
  8. 8.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) only at the evaluator
  9. 9.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  12. 12.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) keeping points short
  15. 15.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) arms crossed, frowning
  19. 19.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
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) rolling your eyes (c) facing the speaker (d) nodding while listening
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) talking to one person (d) staying on topic
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) listening carefully
  29. 29.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) summarising
  30. 30.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
  32. 32.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) giving facts for points (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) open hands
  39. 39.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. looking at the clock
  2. a do
  3. a calm face
  4. interrupting others
  5. giving facts for points
  6. a do
  7. facing the speaker
  8. at the whole group
  9. True
  10. True
  11. you are listening
  12. False
  13. checking your phone
  14. keeping points short
  15. False
  16. False
  17. False
  18. nodding while listening
  19. arguing for its own sake
  20. positive
  21. True
  22. rolling your eyes
  23. speaking up early
  24. talking to one person
  25. staying silent
  26. a do
  27. a don’t
  28. listening carefully
  29. dominating
  30. False
  31. talking to one person
  32. invite them in kindly
  33. giving facts for points
  34. False
  35. negative
  36. mocking an idea
  37. a don’t
  38. open hands
  39. False
  40. a don’t

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