Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 415 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) arguing for its own sake
3. 3.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) using names politely
9. 9.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) pointing a finger
15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) slouching back (c) sitting upright (d) a calm face
17. 17.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) adding value
18. 18.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) dominating (d) adding value
19. 19.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) pointing a finger (d) sitting upright
25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
27. 27.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
32. 32.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) rolling your eyes (d) nodding while listening
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) tapping the table (c) pointing a finger (d) open hands
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) eye contact with all (c) slouching back (d) rolling your eyes
37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
39. 39.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do

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