Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 493 · 40 questions

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.

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

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