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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 521 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
  5. 5.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) tapping the table
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) staying on topic (c) giving facts for points (d) keeping points short
  10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) using names politely
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
  15. 15.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
  17. 17.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) facing the speaker (d) nodding while listening
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying on topic (c) using names politely (d) listening carefully
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) checking your phone
  21. 21.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) mocking an idea (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  26. 26.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) summarising (c) building on (d) adding value
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  28. 28.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) mocking an idea (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
  37. 37.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) tapping the table (d) facing the speaker
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) slouching back (d) rolling your eyes
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. dominating the talk
  3. a don’t
  4. mocking an idea
  5. True
  6. a do
  7. sitting upright
  8. negative
  9. talking to one person
  10. you are listening
  11. positive
  12. listening carefully
  13. shouting over others
  14. keeping points short
  15. at the whole group
  16. keeping points short
  17. arms crossed, frowning
  18. negative
  19. dominating the talk
  20. letting others finish
  21. True
  22. a don’t
  23. positive
  24. mocking an idea
  25. a don’t
  26. dominating
  27. positive
  28. False
  29. True
  30. False
  31. True
  32. True
  33. looking at the clock
  34. a don’t
  35. True
  36. speaking up early
  37. facing the speaker
  38. negative
  39. a calm face
  40. a do

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