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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 676 · 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.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) building on (d) adding value
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) pointing a finger (d) a calm face
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  17. 17.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) inviting a quiet member
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) adding value
  29. 29.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) staying silent
  31. 31.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) listening carefully
  37. 37.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive

Answer key

  1. False
  2. interrupting
  3. mocking an idea
  4. negative
  5. talking to one person
  6. a do
  7. a do
  8. False
  9. a don’t
  10. inviting a quiet member
  11. negative
  12. a calm face
  13. listening carefully
  14. positive
  15. looking at the clock
  16. staying silent
  17. False
  18. eye contact with all
  19. staying on topic
  20. positive
  21. False
  22. invite them in kindly
  23. staying silent
  24. inviting a quiet member
  25. negative
  26. positive
  27. a do
  28. dominating
  29. False
  30. letting others finish
  31. True
  32. rolling your eyes
  33. a do
  34. you are listening
  35. keeping points short
  36. talking to one person
  37. False
  38. pointing a finger
  39. arguing for its own sake
  40. negative

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