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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 412 · 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.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) dominating
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) keeping points short
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  6. 6.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) talking to one person
  8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
  11. 11.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  16. 16.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) talking to one person
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
  23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) shouting over others
  27. 27.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) arms crossed, frowning
  30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) tapping the table (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) mocking an idea
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
  33. 33.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  40. 40.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. dominating
  2. a don’t
  3. looking at the clock
  4. dominating the talk
  5. a don’t
  6. False
  7. giving facts for points
  8. interrupting
  9. positive
  10. invite them in kindly
  11. False
  12. a do
  13. a do
  14. a don’t
  15. listening carefully
  16. at the whole group
  17. letting others finish
  18. a do
  19. positive
  20. mocking an idea
  21. talking to one person
  22. open hands
  23. you are listening
  24. pointing a finger
  25. a do
  26. listening carefully
  27. True
  28. shouting over others
  29. nodding while listening
  30. tapping the table
  31. speaking up early
  32. mocking an idea
  33. True
  34. letting others finish
  35. negative
  36. a do
  37. False
  38. negative
  39. checking your phone
  40. True

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