Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 43 · 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 negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) a calm face (d) open hands
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) keeping points short
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
9. 9.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) tapping the table
13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) a calm face
14. 14.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) interrupting
15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) rolling your eyes (c) slouching back (d) pointing a finger
23. 23.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) speak for them (c) invite them in kindly (d) ignore them
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
29. 29.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) inviting a quiet member
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) keeping points short
38. 38.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
40. 40.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating

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