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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 64 · 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.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) interrupting (c) building on (d) summarising
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) pointing a finger (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
  9. 9.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
  12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) open hands
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  20. 20.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) nodding while listening (c) slouching back (d) pointing a finger
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) keeping points short (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) giving facts for points (d) interrupting others
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) interrupting others
  32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) open hands
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
  34. 34.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) rolling your eyes (d) a calm face
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) nodding while listening (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker

Answer key

  1. interrupting
  2. positive
  3. negative
  4. True
  5. negative
  6. staying silent
  7. sitting upright
  8. using names politely
  9. False
  10. eye contact with all
  11. talking to one person
  12. rolling your eyes
  13. inviting a quiet member
  14. mocking an idea
  15. staying silent
  16. looking at the clock
  17. a don’t
  18. a don’t
  19. positive
  20. False
  21. negative
  22. nodding while listening
  23. dominating the talk
  24. arguing for its own sake
  25. giving facts for points
  26. a don’t
  27. a do
  28. a don’t
  29. a don’t
  30. dominating
  31. inviting a quiet member
  32. open hands
  33. staying on topic
  34. True
  35. a calm face
  36. a do
  37. True
  38. speaking up early
  39. negative
  40. arms crossed, frowning

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