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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 673 · 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: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) eye contact with all (d) open hands
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) sitting upright (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  9. 9.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) giving facts for points
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) letting others finish
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  27. 27.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) using names politely
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) interrupting
  34. 34.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
  35. 35.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) adding value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) a calm face (d) open hands

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. sitting upright
  3. a do
  4. False
  5. slouching back
  6. positive
  7. rolling your eyes
  8. dominating the talk
  9. True
  10. True
  11. a don’t
  12. nodding while listening
  13. a do
  14. a don’t
  15. positive
  16. a do
  17. negative
  18. shouting over others
  19. mocking an idea
  20. positive
  21. a do
  22. True
  23. talking to one person
  24. positive
  25. inviting a quiet member
  26. negative
  27. False
  28. True
  29. staying silent
  30. dominating the talk
  31. letting others finish
  32. a don’t
  33. interrupting
  34. you are listening
  35. False
  36. dominating
  37. keeping points short
  38. arguing for its own sake
  39. a don’t
  40. tapping the table

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