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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 565 · 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.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) staying silent (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the whole group (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the ceiling
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  21. 21.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying silent (d) using names politely
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
  26. 26.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
  27. 27.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
  29. 29.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) talking to one person
  31. 31.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
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying on topic (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) talking to one person

Answer key

  1. True
  2. staying silent
  3. giving facts for points
  4. arms crossed, frowning
  5. speaking up early
  6. nodding while listening
  7. mocking an idea
  8. dominating the talk
  9. a don’t
  10. True
  11. a do
  12. a don’t
  13. facing the speaker
  14. mocking an idea
  15. negative
  16. at the whole group
  17. negative
  18. inviting a quiet member
  19. positive
  20. pointing a finger
  21. False
  22. interrupting
  23. you are listening
  24. using names politely
  25. arguing for its own sake
  26. dominating
  27. False
  28. letting others finish
  29. invite them in kindly
  30. keeping points short
  31. talking to one person
  32. a don’t
  33. dominating the talk
  34. negative
  35. a do
  36. staying on topic
  37. positive
  38. a do
  39. a do
  40. keeping points short

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