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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 407 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
  4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
  5. 5.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  9. 9.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) interrupting
  10. 10.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) building on (d) summarising
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  17. 17.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) rolling your eyes
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
  21. 21.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) interrupting others (d) arguing for its own sake
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) nodding while listening (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) nodding while listening (d) facing the speaker
  28. 28.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
  31. 31.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) rolling your eyes (c) pointing a finger (d) slouching back
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) using names politely (d) dominating the talk
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent

Answer key

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

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