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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 429 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) eye contact with all (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
  3. 3.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) eye contact with all
  9. 9.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  12. 12.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) using names politely
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.🚦 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
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
  22. 22.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
  24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) sitting upright
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) dominating
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) mocking an idea
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. eye contact with all
  3. True
  4. False
  5. inviting a quiet member
  6. listening carefully
  7. a do
  8. pointing a finger
  9. True
  10. False
  11. speaking up early
  12. True
  13. dominating the talk
  14. giving facts for points
  15. positive
  16. positive
  17. positive
  18. at the whole group
  19. a don’t
  20. False
  21. nodding while listening
  22. you are listening
  23. letting others finish
  24. arms crossed, frowning
  25. facing the speaker
  26. a don’t
  27. True
  28. dominating
  29. dominating the talk
  30. negative
  31. a don’t
  32. a do
  33. a do
  34. keeping points short
  35. keeping points short
  36. arguing for its own sake
  37. staying silent
  38. a do
  39. negative
  40. interrupting others

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