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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 683 · 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: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a calm face
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) arguing for its own sake
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) arguing for its own sake
  19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) eye contact with all (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
  25. 25.🚦 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
  26. 26.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  32. 32.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) listening carefully (d) shouting over others
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  35. 35.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) interrupting
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) nodding while listening (d) slouching back

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. a don’t
  3. a calm face
  4. speaking up early
  5. positive
  6. inviting a quiet member
  7. a do
  8. you are listening
  9. keeping points short
  10. a don’t
  11. True
  12. a do
  13. arms crossed, frowning
  14. shouting over others
  15. a do
  16. negative
  17. interrupting others
  18. giving facts for points
  19. slouching back
  20. negative
  21. False
  22. pointing a finger
  23. False
  24. dominating
  25. at the whole group
  26. True
  27. talking to one person
  28. a don’t
  29. a do
  30. invite them in kindly
  31. positive
  32. True
  33. listening carefully
  34. negative
  35. interrupting
  36. a do
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. shouting over others
  39. a do
  40. nodding while listening

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