← GD do’s, don’ts and body language lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 359 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. keeping points short
  2. a don’t
  3. negative
  4. a do
  5. negative
  6. positive
  7. negative
  8. pointing a finger
  9. letting others finish
  10. False
  11. a do
  12. False
  13. a do
  14. False
  15. a calm face
  16. False
  17. checking your phone
  18. nodding while listening
  19. staying silent
  20. talking to one person
  21. False
  22. dominating
  23. you are listening
  24. a don’t
  25. False
  26. a don’t
  27. at the whole group
  28. True
  29. dominating the talk
  30. open hands
  31. positive
  32. using names politely
  33. positive
  34. a do
  35. looking at the clock
  36. eye contact with all
  37. sitting upright
  38. a don’t
  39. negative
  40. arguing for its own sake

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students