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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 691 · 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: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) ignore them (c) point at them (d) speak for them
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) mocking an idea
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) tapping the table
  14. 14.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
  19. 19.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) dominating (c) adding value (d) building on
  20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) pointing a finger (d) nodding while listening
  21. 21.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) checking your phone
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) pointing a finger
  29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
  32. 32.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
  34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) sitting upright (c) looking at the clock (d) rolling your eyes
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) speaking up early
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) giving facts for points

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. invite them in kindly
  3. using names politely
  4. slouching back
  5. letting others finish
  6. looking at the clock
  7. mocking an idea
  8. interrupting
  9. interrupting others
  10. a do
  11. a don’t
  12. a do
  13. open hands
  14. False
  15. positive
  16. letting others finish
  17. a do
  18. interrupting others
  19. dominating
  20. nodding while listening
  21. False
  22. a don’t
  23. a don’t
  24. giving facts for points
  25. negative
  26. False
  27. at the whole group
  28. facing the speaker
  29. negative
  30. a don’t
  31. keeping points short
  32. False
  33. dominating the talk
  34. sitting upright
  35. talking to one person
  36. a do
  37. giving facts for points
  38. speaking up early
  39. a do
  40. shouting over others

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