Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 361 · 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: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
4. 4.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) mocking an idea
6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) slouching back
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
8. 8.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
12. 12.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
16. 16.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) staying silent (d) giving facts for points
20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) rolling your eyes
25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) using names politely
33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) slouching back (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
37. 37.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do

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