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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 578 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) a calm face (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) rolling your eyes (c) slouching back (d) tapping the table
  6. 6.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
  9. 9.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) building on
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  11. 11.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
  13. 13.🚦 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
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) staying silent
  17. 17.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) dominating
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) pointing a finger
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
  28. 28.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  30. 30.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
  35. 35.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) arguing for its own sake
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) letting others finish
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) nodding while listening (d) eye contact with all

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. negative
  3. a calm face
  4. giving facts for points
  5. open hands
  6. True
  7. True
  8. staying silent
  9. interrupting
  10. a do
  11. at the whole group
  12. staying silent
  13. invite them in kindly
  14. inviting a quiet member
  15. False
  16. listening carefully
  17. dominating
  18. a don’t
  19. dominating the talk
  20. a don’t
  21. negative
  22. nodding while listening
  23. mocking an idea
  24. a do
  25. arguing for its own sake
  26. negative
  27. listening carefully
  28. False
  29. negative
  30. False
  31. a do
  32. a don’t
  33. using names politely
  34. checking your phone
  35. you are listening
  36. keeping points short
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. a do
  39. a do
  40. slouching back

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