Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 654 · 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.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
5. 5.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) staying silent
7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying on topic (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
10. 10.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) talking to one person (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
14. 14.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on
15. 15.🚦 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
16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) tapping the table (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
18. 18.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) using names politely
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) mocking an idea (c) staying silent (d) inviting a quiet member
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) a calm face (d) rolling your eyes
24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) pointing a finger (d) a calm face
25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
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: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) facing the speaker (c) pointing a finger (d) arms crossed, frowning
29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) interrupting others
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) dominating the talk (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
39. 39.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish

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