Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 508 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying on topic (c) giving facts for points (d) letting others finish
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
5. 5.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) giving facts for points
8. 8.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) pointing a finger (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) eye contact with all (c) nodding while listening (d) facing the speaker
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) listening carefully
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
27. 27.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
28. 28.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) shouting over others
35. 35.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
37. 37.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) only at the evaluator
38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) nodding while listening (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
40. 40.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) adding value (d) summarising

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