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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 513 · 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.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
  6. 6.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) nodding while listening (d) arms crossed, frowning
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
  16. 16.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
  18. 18.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
  21. 21.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) using names politely
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) keeping points short
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) open hands (c) pointing a finger (d) slouching back
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying on topic (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
  31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) a calm face (c) tapping the table (d) rolling your eyes
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  33. 33.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
  39. 39.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. you are listening
  2. arguing for its own sake
  3. letting others finish
  4. a do
  5. eye contact with all
  6. False
  7. a do
  8. positive
  9. nodding while listening
  10. looking at the clock
  11. a do
  12. negative
  13. False
  14. listening carefully
  15. checking your phone
  16. False
  17. dominating the talk
  18. False
  19. a don’t
  20. arguing for its own sake
  21. invite them in kindly
  22. mocking an idea
  23. talking to one person
  24. staying silent
  25. giving facts for points
  26. a don’t
  27. False
  28. open hands
  29. staying on topic
  30. shouting over others
  31. a calm face
  32. positive
  33. False
  34. keeping points short
  35. dominating the talk
  36. a do
  37. a do
  38. inviting a quiet member
  39. False
  40. a don’t

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