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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 477 · 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.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
  6. 6.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
  19. 19.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  21. 21.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) letting others finish (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) tapping the table (c) nodding while listening (d) facing the speaker
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
  26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) eye contact with all (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the whole group (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the ceiling
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) facing the speaker
  33. 33.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) staying on topic (d) checking your phone
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
  39. 39.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) sitting upright (d) rolling your eyes

Answer key

  1. dominating
  2. interrupting others
  3. a do
  4. listening carefully
  5. shouting over others
  6. False
  7. a don’t
  8. a do
  9. speaking up early
  10. positive
  11. a don’t
  12. you are listening
  13. a do
  14. arms crossed, frowning
  15. a don’t
  16. a do
  17. a do
  18. dominating the talk
  19. False
  20. talking to one person
  21. True
  22. letting others finish
  23. tapping the table
  24. a don’t
  25. staying on topic
  26. slouching back
  27. a do
  28. False
  29. True
  30. at the whole group
  31. negative
  32. facing the speaker
  33. False
  34. a don’t
  35. negative
  36. False
  37. checking your phone
  38. using names politely
  39. True
  40. rolling your eyes

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