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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 66 · 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: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) nodding while listening
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
  17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  23. 23.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) dominating (d) adding value
  24. 24.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
  29. 29.🚦 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
  30. 30.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  32. 32.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) pointing a finger (d) eye contact with all
  33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) facing the speaker (d) nodding while listening
  34. 34.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) speaking up early (d) letting others finish
  38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
  39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) nodding while listening
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) staying silent

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. arguing for its own sake
  3. dominating the talk
  4. using names politely
  5. a do
  6. negative
  7. a don’t
  8. a do
  9. a don’t
  10. a do
  11. False
  12. a do
  13. True
  14. rolling your eyes
  15. a don’t
  16. interrupting others
  17. sitting upright
  18. keeping points short
  19. speaking up early
  20. a don’t
  21. a don’t
  22. listening carefully
  23. dominating
  24. you are listening
  25. giving facts for points
  26. positive
  27. a do
  28. nodding while listening
  29. at the whole group
  30. True
  31. positive
  32. pointing a finger
  33. slouching back
  34. False
  35. arms crossed, frowning
  36. talking to one person
  37. staying silent
  38. open hands
  39. looking at the clock
  40. staying silent

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