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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 651 · 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: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  10. 10.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) point at them
  11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) eye contact with all (c) sitting upright (d) nodding while listening
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) checking your phone
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
  16. 16.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
  17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  18. 18.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
  22. 22.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  27. 27.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) looking at the clock
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) shouting over others
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  35. 35.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. interrupting
  3. positive
  4. a do
  5. positive
  6. False
  7. False
  8. giving facts for points
  9. open hands
  10. invite them in kindly
  11. tapping the table
  12. staying on topic
  13. using names politely
  14. speaking up early
  15. staying silent
  16. dominating
  17. you are listening
  18. True
  19. at the whole group
  20. a don’t
  21. talking to one person
  22. True
  23. a do
  24. True
  25. a do
  26. letting others finish
  27. True
  28. True
  29. sitting upright
  30. speaking up early
  31. a do
  32. positive
  33. negative
  34. letting others finish
  35. False
  36. talking to one person
  37. a do
  38. True
  39. dominating the talk
  40. staying silent

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