Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 575 · 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) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
3. 3.🚦 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
4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) talking to one person
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) listening carefully (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
12. 12.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) at the floor
13. 13.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) eye contact with all (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
16. 16.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) looking at the clock (d) a calm face
18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) open hands (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) listening carefully
21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) inviting a quiet member
22. 22.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
27. 27.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) using names politely
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) shouting over others (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
32. 32.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
34. 34.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) building on
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
36. 36.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) giving facts for points
39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
40. 40.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True

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