Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 650 · 40 questions

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.

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

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