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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 581 · 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.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
  2. 2.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
  4. 4.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) rolling your eyes (d) open hands
  8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) interrupting
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) pointing a finger
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
  13. 13.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) slouching back
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) a calm face
  17. 17.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  24. 24.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  25. 25.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) arguing for its own sake
  29. 29.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the floor (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
  36. 36.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) shouting over others (d) listening carefully
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. letting others finish
  2. False
  3. arguing for its own sake
  4. False
  5. mocking an idea
  6. negative
  7. rolling your eyes
  8. interrupting
  9. negative
  10. eye contact with all
  11. negative
  12. dominating the talk
  13. True
  14. dominating
  15. slouching back
  16. arms crossed, frowning
  17. False
  18. invite them in kindly
  19. a do
  20. a calm face
  21. positive
  22. using names politely
  23. inviting a quiet member
  24. you are listening
  25. True
  26. True
  27. positive
  28. letting others finish
  29. at the whole group
  30. a do
  31. speaking up early
  32. interrupting others
  33. staying silent
  34. a don’t
  35. checking your phone
  36. True
  37. shouting over others
  38. arguing for its own sake
  39. a don’t
  40. a don’t

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