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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 666 · 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.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) talking to one person
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
  12. 12.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
  13. 13.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  15. 15.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) building on
  16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) arms crossed, frowning
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) slouching back (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) mocking an idea
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
  29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
  36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) inviting a quiet member (d) keeping points short
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all

Answer key

  1. staying on topic
  2. negative
  3. inviting a quiet member
  4. negative
  5. False
  6. a don’t
  7. nodding while listening
  8. talking to one person
  9. positive
  10. True
  11. giving facts for points
  12. you are listening
  13. True
  14. positive
  15. interrupting
  16. facing the speaker
  17. a don’t
  18. a do
  19. negative
  20. slouching back
  21. a do
  22. letting others finish
  23. a don’t
  24. a do
  25. positive
  26. listening carefully
  27. checking your phone
  28. looking at the clock
  29. negative
  30. a do
  31. a don’t
  32. True
  33. dominating the talk
  34. a don’t
  35. using names politely
  36. eye contact with all
  37. letting others finish
  38. arguing for its own sake
  39. arguing for its own sake
  40. arms crossed, frowning

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