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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 488 · 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: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) staying silent
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
  12. 12.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) speaking up early
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  17. 17.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) a calm face (d) sitting upright
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
  28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  29. 29.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) building on
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
  33. 33.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) interrupting others (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) mocking an idea

Answer key

  1. False
  2. nodding while listening
  3. a do
  4. True
  5. a don’t
  6. a do
  7. positive
  8. facing the speaker
  9. staying on topic
  10. a don’t
  11. letting others finish
  12. invite them in kindly
  13. speaking up early
  14. a do
  15. False
  16. slouching back
  17. False
  18. you are listening
  19. tapping the table
  20. a don’t
  21. listening carefully
  22. a don’t
  23. a do
  24. negative
  25. mocking an idea
  26. shouting over others
  27. looking at the clock
  28. positive
  29. False
  30. dominating
  31. a do
  32. arms crossed, frowning
  33. True
  34. shouting over others
  35. inviting a quiet member
  36. interrupting others
  37. negative
  38. dominating the talk
  39. a do
  40. keeping points short

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