Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 430 · 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) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) checking your phone
2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) a calm face (d) facing the speaker
3. 3.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
7. 7.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) interrupting
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
12. 12.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) using names politely
14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) using names politely
16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
18. 18.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) giving facts for points (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) keeping points short (d) staying on topic
22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) arguing for its own sake
25. 25.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) adding value
28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) open hands
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) mocking an idea (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) talking to one person
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
34. 34.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) nodding while listening (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
39. 39.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early

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