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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 384 · 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) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  2. 2.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  6. 6.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) dominating the talk
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  15. 15.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  16. 16.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
  18. 18.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) checking your phone
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) rolling your eyes (d) a calm face
  23. 23.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) dominating
  24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) rolling your eyes
  25. 25.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) sitting upright (c) a calm face (d) eye contact with all
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) giving facts for points
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) checking your phone (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) a calm face (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes

Answer key

  1. keeping points short
  2. True
  3. positive
  4. negative
  5. positive
  6. interrupting
  7. a do
  8. positive
  9. False
  10. using names politely
  11. interrupting others
  12. a don’t
  13. using names politely
  14. negative
  15. you are listening
  16. False
  17. talking to one person
  18. False
  19. checking your phone
  20. negative
  21. sitting upright
  22. rolling your eyes
  23. dominating
  24. a calm face
  25. True
  26. tapping the table
  27. giving facts for points
  28. speaking up early
  29. listening carefully
  30. positive
  31. a don’t
  32. a do
  33. letting others finish
  34. arms crossed, frowning
  35. True
  36. positive
  37. a do
  38. listening carefully
  39. arguing for its own sake
  40. open hands

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