Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 559 · 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) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
4. 4.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) keeping points short
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
8. 8.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) open hands (c) sitting upright (d) rolling your eyes
13. 13.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) talking to one person
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
19. 19.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
22. 22.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
25. 25.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
27. 27.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
29. 29.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) using names politely
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) staying on topic (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) pointing a finger (d) nodding while listening
36. 36.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying on topic
39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) talking to one person
40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) open hands (c) slouching back (d) rolling your eyes

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