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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 414 · 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) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) using names politely
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  8. 8.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) staying on topic (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) facing the speaker
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) dominating the talk
  16. 16.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  17. 17.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
  20. 20.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  22. 22.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) interrupting others
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) staying silent
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
  33. 33.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) building on
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) open hands (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
  38. 38.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative

Answer key

  1. dominating
  2. negative
  3. staying silent
  4. a don’t
  5. you are listening
  6. a do
  7. speaking up early
  8. at the whole group
  9. checking your phone
  10. negative
  11. negative
  12. arms crossed, frowning
  13. a don’t
  14. a do
  15. keeping points short
  16. invite them in kindly
  17. False
  18. shouting over others
  19. speaking up early
  20. False
  21. shouting over others
  22. False
  23. talking to one person
  24. a do
  25. tapping the table
  26. a don’t
  27. interrupting others
  28. staying on topic
  29. listening carefully
  30. eye contact with all
  31. negative
  32. giving facts for points
  33. interrupting
  34. slouching back
  35. negative
  36. a do
  37. using names politely
  38. True
  39. a do
  40. positive

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