Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 550 · 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.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) mocking an idea (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
5. 5.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) dominating
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) using names politely
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) talking to one person
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) dominating the talk
21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) slouching back
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) checking your phone
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
28. 28.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) checking your phone
30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) slouching back
37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) arguing for its own sake

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