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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 592 · 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: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) arguing for its own sake
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) dominating
  14. 14.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
  17. 17.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) inviting a quiet member
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) open hands
  24. 24.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  26. 26.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) point at them
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying silent (d) talking to one person
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) tapping the table (d) rolling your eyes
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
  36. 36.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  40. 40.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. speaking up early
  3. positive
  4. a don’t
  5. a do
  6. False
  7. positive
  8. a don’t
  9. inviting a quiet member
  10. interrupting others
  11. arguing for its own sake
  12. a do
  13. dominating
  14. True
  15. dominating the talk
  16. talking to one person
  17. True
  18. listening carefully
  19. a do
  20. staying silent
  21. negative
  22. arms crossed, frowning
  23. slouching back
  24. interrupting
  25. a do
  26. you are listening
  27. negative
  28. facing the speaker
  29. a don’t
  30. False
  31. invite them in kindly
  32. speaking up early
  33. a do
  34. eye contact with all
  35. staying on topic
  36. False
  37. interrupting others
  38. a do
  39. negative
  40. False

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