Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 60 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) shouting over others
3. 3.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
4. 4.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
8. 8.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) using names politely (d) checking your phone
10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
11. 11.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
14. 14.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) talking to one person (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
22. 22.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) summarising
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) open hands (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
27. 27.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) staying on topic (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) shouting over others
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) eye contact with all
35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
36. 36.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright

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