Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 71 · 40 questions

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.

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

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