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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 501 · 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) summarising (b) dominating (c) building on (d) adding value
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) keeping points short
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) mocking an idea (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
  14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) slouching back
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
  17. 17.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  19. 19.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  20. 20.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) mocking an idea
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) pointing a finger (d) nodding while listening
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) sitting upright
  25. 25.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
  32. 32.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) eye contact with all (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
  37. 37.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do

Answer key

  1. dominating
  2. arms crossed, frowning
  3. giving facts for points
  4. checking your phone
  5. negative
  6. a do
  7. eye contact with all
  8. staying silent
  9. a don’t
  10. a do
  11. negative
  12. a do
  13. speaking up early
  14. open hands
  15. a do
  16. keeping points short
  17. True
  18. positive
  19. you are listening
  20. False
  21. mocking an idea
  22. nodding while listening
  23. positive
  24. pointing a finger
  25. True
  26. arguing for its own sake
  27. listening carefully
  28. a do
  29. arguing for its own sake
  30. a don’t
  31. inviting a quiet member
  32. True
  33. using names politely
  34. giving facts for points
  35. dominating the talk
  36. looking at the clock
  37. False
  38. positive
  39. a don’t
  40. a don’t

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