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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 442 · 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: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) nodding while listening
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) interrupting others
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  22. 22.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) using names politely (c) staying silent (d) talking to one person
  24. 24.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) mocking an idea (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) a calm face
  29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  30. 30.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) arguing for its own sake
  33. 33.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the whole group (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the floor
  34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) open hands (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
  37. 37.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
  39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) sitting upright
  40. 40.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. True
  3. a don’t
  4. a do
  5. dominating
  6. arms crossed, frowning
  7. inviting a quiet member
  8. a do
  9. negative
  10. talking to one person
  11. a do
  12. a don’t
  13. False
  14. a don’t
  15. False
  16. a don’t
  17. negative
  18. a do
  19. staying on topic
  20. a don’t
  21. you are listening
  22. False
  23. using names politely
  24. False
  25. negative
  26. mocking an idea
  27. a do
  28. a calm face
  29. negative
  30. False
  31. negative
  32. letting others finish
  33. at the whole group
  34. open hands
  35. positive
  36. listening carefully
  37. False
  38. inviting a quiet member
  39. looking at the clock
  40. False

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