Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 659 · 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) giving facts for points (b) talking to one person (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) staying on topic (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
4. 4.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
7. 7.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) shouting over others (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) rolling your eyes
16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
17. 17.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) mocking an idea
21. 21.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
22. 22.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) eye contact with all (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) summarising
28. 28.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) a calm face
31. 31.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone
34. 34.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) tapping the table
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) checking your phone
37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely

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