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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 523 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) dominating (c) building on (d) adding value
  7. 7.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
  11. 11.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
  13. 13.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
  14. 14.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
  16. 16.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) listening carefully
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  22. 22.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) using names politely (d) listening carefully
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  38. 38.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) speaking up early

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. a don’t
  3. a do
  4. invite them in kindly
  5. a don’t
  6. dominating
  7. True
  8. giving facts for points
  9. a don’t
  10. shouting over others
  11. True
  12. facing the speaker
  13. at the whole group
  14. True
  15. inviting a quiet member
  16. True
  17. staying silent
  18. a do
  19. a do
  20. negative
  21. you are listening
  22. False
  23. False
  24. interrupting others
  25. listening carefully
  26. a don’t
  27. a do
  28. a don’t
  29. False
  30. open hands
  31. mocking an idea
  32. positive
  33. a do
  34. a don’t
  35. False
  36. checking your phone
  37. using names politely
  38. False
  39. False
  40. speaking up early

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