Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 552 · 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 do? (a) keeping points short (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) dominating the talk
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) dominating
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) nodding while listening (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) keeping points short
9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) sitting upright (c) pointing a finger (d) nodding while listening
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
11. 11.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) staying silent
14. 14.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) looking at the clock
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) slouching back
20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
21. 21.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) listening carefully
24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) a calm face
25. 25.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
27. 27.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
28. 28.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) using names politely
31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) letting others finish
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) rolling your eyes (c) slouching back (d) pointing a finger
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) staying silent
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) giving facts for points
37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) arguing for its own sake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early

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