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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 408 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  2. 2.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) inviting a quiet member
  11. 11.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) speaking up early
  13. 13.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) shouting over others (d) dominating the talk
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying silent (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) tapping the table
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) shouting over others
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) adding value (d) summarising
  28. 28.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  31. 31.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  35. 35.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
  38. 38.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do

Answer key

  1. giving facts for points
  2. at the whole group
  3. staying on topic
  4. a do
  5. a do
  6. negative
  7. letting others finish
  8. inviting a quiet member
  9. shouting over others
  10. mocking an idea
  11. you are listening
  12. speaking up early
  13. dominating
  14. using names politely
  15. staying on topic
  16. staying silent
  17. staying silent
  18. a do
  19. facing the speaker
  20. a do
  21. True
  22. keeping points short
  23. a don’t
  24. False
  25. positive
  26. a do
  27. interrupting
  28. invite them in kindly
  29. positive
  30. a don’t
  31. True
  32. negative
  33. keeping points short
  34. positive
  35. False
  36. checking your phone
  37. shouting over others
  38. False
  39. arguing for its own sake
  40. a don’t

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