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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 718 · 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: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully
  5. 5.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  8. 8.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
  10. 10.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) using names politely
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) tapping the table (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
  14. 14.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  18. 18.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) open hands (c) rolling your eyes (d) sitting upright
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  29. 29.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) speaking up early
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) using names politely
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) tapping the table
  37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) shouting over others
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) checking your phone (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a don’t
  2. a don’t
  3. positive
  4. shouting over others
  5. False
  6. negative
  7. inviting a quiet member
  8. False
  9. open hands
  10. True
  11. at the whole group
  12. dominating the talk
  13. nodding while listening
  14. True
  15. negative
  16. negative
  17. a do
  18. interrupting
  19. a do
  20. dominating
  21. rolling your eyes
  22. a don’t
  23. a do
  24. staying on topic
  25. positive
  26. negative
  27. positive
  28. talking to one person
  29. True
  30. a do
  31. staying silent
  32. staying on topic
  33. letting others finish
  34. a don’t
  35. mocking an idea
  36. tapping the table
  37. pointing a finger
  38. shouting over others
  39. checking your phone
  40. False

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