Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 413 · 40 questions

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.

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

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