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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 376 · 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) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) shouting over others
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
  16. 16.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) using names politely (d) dominating the talk
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
  20. 20.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) interrupting others (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  25. 25.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
  27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
  28. 28.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) checking your phone
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) using names politely
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
  33. 33.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) at the floor
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  39. 39.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person

Answer key

  1. using names politely
  2. a do
  3. False
  4. positive
  5. open hands
  6. a do
  7. a don’t
  8. False
  9. negative
  10. arguing for its own sake
  11. listening carefully
  12. a do
  13. positive
  14. True
  15. facing the speaker
  16. invite them in kindly
  17. using names politely
  18. arguing for its own sake
  19. eye contact with all
  20. False
  21. a don’t
  22. interrupting others
  23. a don’t
  24. letting others finish
  25. dominating
  26. arms crossed, frowning
  27. looking at the clock
  28. True
  29. keeping points short
  30. mocking an idea
  31. negative
  32. you are listening
  33. at the whole group
  34. dominating the talk
  35. False
  36. a don’t
  37. False
  38. negative
  39. False
  40. letting others finish

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