Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 576 · 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.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) staying on topic (d) shouting over others
4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) listening carefully
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
7. 7.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) pointing a finger
10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) keeping points short (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) pointing a finger (d) slouching back
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
15. 15.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) point at them
16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) staying on topic (d) staying silent
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) open hands
20. 20.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) eye contact with all (c) rolling your eyes (d) nodding while listening
23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) keeping points short
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) checking your phone
25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
26. 26.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
29. 29.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) staying silent
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
34. 34.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) shouting over others (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
37. 37.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
39. 39.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) summarising
40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) eye contact with all (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening

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