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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 382 · 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 don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
  3. 3.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  6. 6.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) adding value
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
  12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
  13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  15. 15.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) talking to one person
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
  23. 23.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) point at them (d) ignore them
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  25. 25.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) using names politely
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) interrupting others (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
  34. 34.🚦 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
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  37. 37.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) arguing for its own sake (c) talking to one person (d) checking your phone
  40. 40.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. talking to one person
  2. speaking up early
  3. False
  4. negative
  5. negative
  6. interrupting
  7. eye contact with all
  8. a do
  9. giving facts for points
  10. negative
  11. staying on topic
  12. pointing a finger
  13. arms crossed, frowning
  14. speaking up early
  15. False
  16. a do
  17. a do
  18. a calm face
  19. using names politely
  20. a do
  21. letting others finish
  22. arguing for its own sake
  23. invite them in kindly
  24. positive
  25. True
  26. using names politely
  27. a do
  28. interrupting others
  29. a do
  30. False
  31. a don’t
  32. dominating
  33. arguing for its own sake
  34. at the whole group
  35. checking your phone
  36. positive
  37. you are listening
  38. mocking an idea
  39. keeping points short
  40. True

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