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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 440 · 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.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) staying silent
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) pointing a finger
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) shouting over others
  13. 13.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) a calm face (d) facing the speaker
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) keeping points short
  20. 20.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) dominating
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) shouting over others (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
  26. 26.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
  28. 28.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  30. 30.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) summarising
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  35. 35.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
  40. 40.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a don’t
  3. letting others finish
  4. a do
  5. a do
  6. using names politely
  7. facing the speaker
  8. positive
  9. negative
  10. looking at the clock
  11. positive
  12. staying on topic
  13. invite them in kindly
  14. talking to one person
  15. positive
  16. a don’t
  17. shouting over others
  18. rolling your eyes
  19. staying silent
  20. dominating
  21. nodding while listening
  22. checking your phone
  23. mocking an idea
  24. speaking up early
  25. tapping the table
  26. False
  27. eye contact with all
  28. False
  29. using names politely
  30. True
  31. True
  32. True
  33. interrupting
  34. a don’t
  35. True
  36. a do
  37. a do
  38. inviting a quiet member
  39. open hands
  40. at the whole group

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