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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 62 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
  4. 4.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) shouting over others
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  8. 8.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  11. 11.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) using names politely
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) staying silent (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) shouting over others
  24. 24.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  25. 25.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  26. 26.🚦 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
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  29. 29.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) a calm face
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
  36. 36.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) rolling your eyes (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. interrupting
  3. keeping points short
  4. True
  5. giving facts for points
  6. facing the speaker
  7. dominating the talk
  8. False
  9. False
  10. checking your phone
  11. False
  12. True
  13. a do
  14. arguing for its own sake
  15. negative
  16. talking to one person
  17. positive
  18. negative
  19. a do
  20. using names politely
  21. mocking an idea
  22. letting others finish
  23. shouting over others
  24. dominating
  25. you are listening
  26. at the whole group
  27. giving facts for points
  28. staying silent
  29. False
  30. eye contact with all
  31. positive
  32. a do
  33. a don’t
  34. a calm face
  35. mocking an idea
  36. True
  37. True
  38. True
  39. sitting upright
  40. a do

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