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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 648 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) looking at the clock
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) facing the speaker (d) pointing a finger
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
  9. 9.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
  11. 11.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) rolling your eyes (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) letting others finish
  19. 19.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) tapping the table
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) arguing for its own sake
  27. 27.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) pointing a finger (d) open hands
  29. 29.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  36. 36.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) arguing for its own sake (d) shouting over others
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. eye contact with all
  3. facing the speaker
  4. looking at the clock
  5. dominating the talk
  6. dominating the talk
  7. negative
  8. listening carefully
  9. True
  10. listening carefully
  11. True
  12. letting others finish
  13. a don’t
  14. speaking up early
  15. a don’t
  16. rolling your eyes
  17. positive
  18. mocking an idea
  19. True
  20. dominating
  21. a calm face
  22. negative
  23. negative
  24. a do
  25. interrupting others
  26. staying on topic
  27. you are listening
  28. open hands
  29. False
  30. a don’t
  31. True
  32. a don’t
  33. a do
  34. talking to one person
  35. keeping points short
  36. False
  37. a don’t
  38. giving facts for points
  39. interrupting others
  40. True

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