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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 555 · 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.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) tapping the table (d) sitting upright
  4. 4.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) building on (d) summarising
  5. 5.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) tapping the table (d) facing the speaker
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) speaking up early (d) shouting over others
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
  24. 24.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  28. 28.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) point at them
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
  32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) mocking an idea (d) inviting a quiet member
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) talking to one person (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent

Answer key

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

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