Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 573 · 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 don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
3. 3.🚦 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
4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
5. 5.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) tapping the table (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
6. 6.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) looking at the clock
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) using names politely (c) staying silent (d) giving facts for points
13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) rolling your eyes
14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
15. 15.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) summarising
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
18. 18.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) point at them
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
20. 20.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
22. 22.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) arguing for its own sake
25. 25.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) pointing a finger
29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) open hands
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
34. 34.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
37. 37.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone

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