Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 53 · 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 of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
5. 5.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) nodding while listening (d) rolling your eyes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) giving facts for points
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
11. 11.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) rolling your eyes (d) a calm face
17. 17.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) arguing for its own sake
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) keeping points short (c) mocking an idea (d) arguing for its own sake
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) looking at the clock
27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) eye contact with all (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
29. 29.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
30. 30.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) using names politely (c) mocking an idea (d) shouting over others
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
34. 34.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
36. 36.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) open hands
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) sitting upright (c) nodding while listening (d) rolling your eyes
40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes

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