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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 633 · 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: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
  3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) slouching back
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) eye contact with all (d) sitting upright
  7. 7.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) shouting over others
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
  14. 14.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
  18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) talking to one person
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) sitting upright (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) interrupting others (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
  23. 23.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) dominating
  24. 24.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the floor
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) rolling your eyes (d) nodding while listening
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) interrupting others
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  32. 32.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) adding value (d) summarising
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
  38. 38.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. facing the speaker
  3. slouching back
  4. positive
  5. True
  6. tapping the table
  7. True
  8. False
  9. a do
  10. eye contact with all
  11. a don’t
  12. staying on topic
  13. mocking an idea
  14. False
  15. mocking an idea
  16. looking at the clock
  17. checking your phone
  18. you are listening
  19. letting others finish
  20. a don’t
  21. sitting upright
  22. interrupting others
  23. dominating
  24. at the whole group
  25. negative
  26. a don’t
  27. rolling your eyes
  28. a do
  29. keeping points short
  30. speaking up early
  31. positive
  32. invite them in kindly
  33. positive
  34. a don’t
  35. True
  36. interrupting
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. False
  39. True
  40. True

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