Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 434 · 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) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
3. 3.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) keeping points short
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) staying on topic
7. 7.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) at the floor
8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) slouching back (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) using names politely (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) shouting over others (c) listening carefully (d) keeping points short
16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) nodding while listening (c) slouching back (d) a calm face
17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) rolling your eyes (c) nodding while listening (d) facing the speaker
20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying on topic
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) giving facts for points (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) sitting upright
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) pointing a finger
35. 35.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
37. 37.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes

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