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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 532 · 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: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) speaking up early
  3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
  4. 4.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) dominating (d) summarising
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) rolling your eyes
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) shouting over others
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  10. 10.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) eye contact with all (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying on topic (c) checking your phone (d) shouting over others
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  28. 28.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) looking at the clock (c) pointing a finger (d) arms crossed, frowning
  30. 30.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  34. 34.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
  36. 36.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
  38. 38.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) slouching back (c) pointing a finger (d) arms crossed, frowning

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. talking to one person
  3. arms crossed, frowning
  4. dominating
  5. a don’t
  6. rolling your eyes
  7. staying on topic
  8. positive
  9. you are listening
  10. False
  11. sitting upright
  12. slouching back
  13. a do
  14. a do
  15. a do
  16. a don’t
  17. facing the speaker
  18. giving facts for points
  19. talking to one person
  20. speaking up early
  21. a do
  22. False
  23. staying silent
  24. a do
  25. letting others finish
  26. staying on topic
  27. mocking an idea
  28. interrupting
  29. eye contact with all
  30. False
  31. a don’t
  32. using names politely
  33. negative
  34. invite them in kindly
  35. checking your phone
  36. at the whole group
  37. dominating the talk
  38. True
  39. False
  40. open hands

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