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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 374 · 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 do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) interrupting others
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) a calm face
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
  16. 16.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) dominating
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) arguing for its own sake
  23. 23.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
  24. 24.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) sitting upright
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
  34. 34.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) sitting upright
  37. 37.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  38. 38.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) staying on topic (d) shouting over others
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic

Answer key

  1. inviting a quiet member
  2. interrupting others
  3. positive
  4. invite them in kindly
  5. a don’t
  6. False
  7. negative
  8. a do
  9. True
  10. a calm face
  11. inviting a quiet member
  12. a don’t
  13. a do
  14. negative
  15. interrupting others
  16. False
  17. positive
  18. a do
  19. dominating
  20. speaking up early
  21. nodding while listening
  22. letting others finish
  23. interrupting
  24. False
  25. sitting upright
  26. a don’t
  27. listening carefully
  28. dominating the talk
  29. a do
  30. False
  31. a do
  32. False
  33. shouting over others
  34. you are listening
  35. a don’t
  36. rolling your eyes
  37. at the whole group
  38. looking at the clock
  39. staying on topic
  40. dominating the talk

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