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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 681 · 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: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) letting others finish
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) checking your phone
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) open hands (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) staying silent (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  16. 16.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  20. 20.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) listening carefully
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) talking to one person (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  25. 25.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) dominating (d) summarising
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
  29. 29.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) interrupting
  30. 30.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) listening carefully
  38. 38.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) interrupting others (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely

Answer key

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

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