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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 492 · 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 of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) mocking an idea
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  8. 8.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
  10. 10.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) mocking an idea
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) staying silent (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
  17. 17.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) checking your phone (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
  21. 21.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  23. 23.🚦 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
  24. 24.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the floor
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) using names politely (d) dominating the talk
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  27. 27.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) slouching back (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) shouting over others (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) giving facts for points
  35. 35.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) letting others finish
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) a calm face (d) tapping the table

Answer key

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

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