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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 702 · 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 do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) a calm face (c) sitting upright (d) facing the speaker
  5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
  6. 6.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
  7. 7.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  11. 11.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) eye contact with all
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) staying on topic (c) inviting a quiet member (d) giving facts for points
  20. 20.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) interrupting
  21. 21.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) checking your phone
  27. 27.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) using names politely (d) checking your phone
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  33. 33.🚦 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
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) eye contact with all
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. inviting a quiet member
  3. negative
  4. pointing a finger
  5. open hands
  6. dominating
  7. False
  8. negative
  9. True
  10. negative
  11. False
  12. a don’t
  13. positive
  14. negative
  15. staying silent
  16. mocking an idea
  17. negative
  18. tapping the table
  19. talking to one person
  20. interrupting
  21. False
  22. negative
  23. True
  24. False
  25. dominating the talk
  26. giving facts for points
  27. True
  28. checking your phone
  29. sitting upright
  30. a don’t
  31. a do
  32. you are listening
  33. invite them in kindly
  34. positive
  35. facing the speaker
  36. a don’t
  37. arms crossed, frowning
  38. positive
  39. arguing for its own sake
  40. a don’t

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