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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 453 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) speaking up early
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) a calm face
  5. 5.🚦 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
  6. 6.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) sitting upright (c) a calm face (d) nodding while listening
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) tapping the table (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) talking to one person
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  25. 25.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  29. 29.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) rolling your eyes
  30. 30.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
  33. 33.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) open hands
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) listening carefully
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) letting others finish
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short

Answer key

  1. speaking up early
  2. interrupting others
  3. negative
  4. arms crossed, frowning
  5. at the whole group
  6. False
  7. a don’t
  8. arguing for its own sake
  9. positive
  10. slouching back
  11. a don’t
  12. letting others finish
  13. giving facts for points
  14. a don’t
  15. speaking up early
  16. nodding while listening
  17. negative
  18. staying silent
  19. a do
  20. a do
  21. a don’t
  22. eye contact with all
  23. talking to one person
  24. positive
  25. interrupting
  26. a don’t
  27. True
  28. positive
  29. rolling your eyes
  30. False
  31. keeping points short
  32. staying on topic
  33. True
  34. positive
  35. open hands
  36. staying silent
  37. a do
  38. letting others finish
  39. mocking an idea
  40. keeping points short

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