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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 605 · 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) using names politely (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) tapping the table (d) facing the speaker
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) interrupting
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) checking your phone
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  11. 11.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  13. 13.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) slouching back
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) giving facts for points
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) pointing a finger
  24. 24.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
  27. 27.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) shouting over others
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  36. 36.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are leaving
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
  38. 38.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) sitting upright (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
  40. 40.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. using names politely
  2. tapping the table
  3. a do
  4. False
  5. interrupting
  6. arms crossed, frowning
  7. checking your phone
  8. positive
  9. False
  10. speaking up early
  11. False
  12. mocking an idea
  13. False
  14. shouting over others
  15. sitting upright
  16. a do
  17. invite them in kindly
  18. arguing for its own sake
  19. a do
  20. speaking up early
  21. a do
  22. a do
  23. facing the speaker
  24. False
  25. a don’t
  26. dominating the talk
  27. True
  28. listening carefully
  29. False
  30. inviting a quiet member
  31. negative
  32. giving facts for points
  33. arguing for its own sake
  34. listening carefully
  35. mocking an idea
  36. you are listening
  37. staying silent
  38. rolling your eyes
  39. staying on topic
  40. True

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