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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 390 · 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 negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
  2. 2.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
  3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) slouching back
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  7. 7.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
  11. 11.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) interrupting (c) building on (d) adding value
  12. 12.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) shouting over others
  16. 16.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  20. 20.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning
  26. 26.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
  33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
  34. 34.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) shouting over others (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) giving facts for points (d) shouting over others
  39. 39.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) facing the speaker

Answer key

  1. looking at the clock
  2. dominating
  3. slouching back
  4. staying silent
  5. inviting a quiet member
  6. a don’t
  7. True
  8. a do
  9. negative
  10. staying on topic
  11. interrupting
  12. False
  13. negative
  14. a don’t
  15. shouting over others
  16. False
  17. False
  18. letting others finish
  19. negative
  20. True
  21. a do
  22. listening carefully
  23. you are listening
  24. a don’t
  25. open hands
  26. at the whole group
  27. positive
  28. staying silent
  29. a do
  30. True
  31. False
  32. speaking up early
  33. arms crossed, frowning
  34. True
  35. a do
  36. shouting over others
  37. keeping points short
  38. giving facts for points
  39. False
  40. pointing a finger

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