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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 604 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  3. 3.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
  4. 4.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) ignore them
  5. 5.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  9. 9.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) talking to one person (d) staying silent
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  17. 17.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) a calm face (d) tapping the table
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) arms crossed, frowning
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  29. 29.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) mocking an idea (d) inviting a quiet member
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) slouching back (c) rolling your eyes (d) tapping the table
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early

Answer key

  1. using names politely
  2. letting others finish
  3. at the whole group
  4. invite them in kindly
  5. interrupting
  6. speaking up early
  7. positive
  8. pointing a finger
  9. dominating
  10. you are listening
  11. negative
  12. listening carefully
  13. negative
  14. a do
  15. dominating the talk
  16. shouting over others
  17. True
  18. a don’t
  19. a don’t
  20. a do
  21. sitting upright
  22. positive
  23. a do
  24. a calm face
  25. facing the speaker
  26. a don’t
  27. a do
  28. keeping points short
  29. True
  30. mocking an idea
  31. interrupting others
  32. a do
  33. eye contact with all
  34. listening carefully
  35. negative
  36. talking to one person
  37. a don’t
  38. dominating the talk
  39. nodding while listening
  40. speaking up early

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