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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 553 · 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: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone
  15. 15.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) tapping the table (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
  20. 20.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
  23. 23.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
  26. 26.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are bored (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
  27. 27.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
  29. 29.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) interrupting (d) summarising
  30. 30.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. positive
  3. a do
  4. positive
  5. a don’t
  6. dominating
  7. a don’t
  8. False
  9. mocking an idea
  10. arms crossed, frowning
  11. positive
  12. a do
  13. negative
  14. inviting a quiet member
  15. False
  16. checking your phone
  17. eye contact with all
  18. negative
  19. a calm face
  20. invite them in kindly
  21. negative
  22. keeping points short
  23. False
  24. talking to one person
  25. arguing for its own sake
  26. you are listening
  27. True
  28. at the whole group
  29. interrupting
  30. True
  31. a do
  32. shouting over others
  33. shouting over others
  34. a do
  35. negative
  36. False
  37. interrupting others
  38. speaking up early
  39. dominating the talk
  40. pointing a finger

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