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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 641 · 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.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
  2. 2.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) building on (d) summarising
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) keeping points short (d) checking your phone
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) pointing a finger
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
  12. 12.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) using names politely (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying on topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
  19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
  20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) rolling your eyes
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  23. 23.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) looking at the clock (d) a calm face
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  28. 28.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
  30. 30.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) open hands
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) shouting over others
  38. 38.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) mocking an idea
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic

Answer key

  1. at the whole group
  2. dominating
  3. a do
  4. positive
  5. keeping points short
  6. positive
  7. a do
  8. interrupting
  9. facing the speaker
  10. interrupting others
  11. sitting upright
  12. True
  13. a don’t
  14. giving facts for points
  15. positive
  16. mocking an idea
  17. arguing for its own sake
  18. arguing for its own sake
  19. tapping the table
  20. nodding while listening
  21. a do
  22. talking to one person
  23. False
  24. you are listening
  25. a calm face
  26. negative
  27. staying silent
  28. False
  29. staying on topic
  30. False
  31. interrupting others
  32. a don’t
  33. False
  34. arms crossed, frowning
  35. a do
  36. a do
  37. shouting over others
  38. False
  39. inviting a quiet member
  40. dominating the talk

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