Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 562 · 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.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) shouting over others (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
3. 3.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) dominating (d) summarising
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) giving facts for points
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
8. 8.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
14. 14.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) shouting over others
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) checking your phone
21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
23. 23.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) eye contact with all (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
26. 26.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) rolling your eyes (c) slouching back (d) tapping the table
30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
32. 32.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
35. 35.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
39. 39.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early

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