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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 515 · 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 negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) nodding while listening
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
  5. 5.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) tapping the table (d) a calm face
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  11. 11.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  12. 12.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) point at them
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) keeping points short
  14. 14.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
  17. 17.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) giving facts for points (d) arguing for its own sake
  25. 25.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  29. 29.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) tapping the table (d) open hands
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  36. 36.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
  39. 39.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive

Answer key

  1. pointing a finger
  2. a don’t
  3. a do
  4. at the whole group
  5. tapping the table
  6. staying silent
  7. keeping points short
  8. arguing for its own sake
  9. positive
  10. giving facts for points
  11. you are listening
  12. invite them in kindly
  13. keeping points short
  14. True
  15. negative
  16. checking your phone
  17. True
  18. True
  19. interrupting
  20. negative
  21. positive
  22. speaking up early
  23. a do
  24. giving facts for points
  25. True
  26. positive
  27. a do
  28. positive
  29. False
  30. a don’t
  31. open hands
  32. a do
  33. False
  34. False
  35. a do
  36. True
  37. staying silent
  38. staying on topic
  39. True
  40. positive

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