Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 729 · 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.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are leaving
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
5. 5.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
7. 7.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
13. 13.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
18. 18.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) interrupting
20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) listening carefully (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) a calm face
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) arguing for its own sake (d) shouting over others
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) pointing a finger (d) facing the speaker
32. 32.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) tapping the table
33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) staying silent
36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning
37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) slouching back (c) nodding while listening (d) open hands
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member

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