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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 402 · 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.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) a calm face (c) sitting upright (d) open hands
  5. 5.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  7. 7.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) interrupting
  10. 10.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) listening carefully
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
  14. 14.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
  17. 17.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
  27. 27.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the floor (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the ceiling
  28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  31. 31.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) checking your phone
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) mocking an idea
  34. 34.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  39. 39.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish

Answer key

  1. False
  2. shouting over others
  3. negative
  4. slouching back
  5. True
  6. looking at the clock
  7. True
  8. positive
  9. interrupting
  10. True
  11. listening carefully
  12. a do
  13. open hands
  14. dominating
  15. facing the speaker
  16. arguing for its own sake
  17. False
  18. pointing a finger
  19. keeping points short
  20. a don’t
  21. a do
  22. staying silent
  23. listening carefully
  24. mocking an idea
  25. positive
  26. using names politely
  27. at the whole group
  28. positive
  29. True
  30. interrupting others
  31. you are listening
  32. checking your phone
  33. using names politely
  34. True
  35. False
  36. a don’t
  37. negative
  38. a don’t
  39. False
  40. letting others finish

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