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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 560 · 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 a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) letting others finish
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) eye contact with all
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
  7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) dominating (c) building on (d) adding value
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
  16. 16.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
  17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
  24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) checking your phone (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  29. 29.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) speak for them (d) ignore them
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) nodding while listening
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) using names politely
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  37. 37.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points

Answer key

  1. interrupting others
  2. slouching back
  3. inviting a quiet member
  4. a don’t
  5. negative
  6. tapping the table
  7. dominating
  8. a don’t
  9. positive
  10. False
  11. mocking an idea
  12. staying silent
  13. pointing a finger
  14. talking to one person
  15. letting others finish
  16. at the whole group
  17. you are listening
  18. a don’t
  19. a do
  20. True
  21. listening carefully
  22. a don’t
  23. rolling your eyes
  24. looking at the clock
  25. checking your phone
  26. negative
  27. a don’t
  28. a do
  29. invite them in kindly
  30. negative
  31. arms crossed, frowning
  32. a do
  33. positive
  34. positive
  35. dominating the talk
  36. mocking an idea
  37. False
  38. a don’t
  39. open hands
  40. giving facts for points

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