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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 738 · 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.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) listening carefully
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) a calm face (c) sitting upright (d) nodding while listening
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) looking at the clock (c) a calm face (d) facing the speaker
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) a calm face
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) talking to one person
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) shouting over others
  17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 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
  20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
  22. 22.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  25. 25.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  28. 28.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) giving facts for points (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  31. 31.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) mocking an idea

Answer key

  1. listening carefully
  2. arms crossed, frowning
  3. a don’t
  4. positive
  5. interrupting others
  6. inviting a quiet member
  7. pointing a finger
  8. looking at the clock
  9. staying on topic
  10. positive
  11. a calm face
  12. a do
  13. talking to one person
  14. a do
  15. negative
  16. shouting over others
  17. facing the speaker
  18. a don’t
  19. at the whole group
  20. rolling your eyes
  21. dominating the talk
  22. True
  23. a don’t
  24. a do
  25. invite them in kindly
  26. a don’t
  27. interrupting
  28. you are listening
  29. giving facts for points
  30. negative
  31. False
  32. True
  33. a don’t
  34. staying silent
  35. letting others finish
  36. mocking an idea
  37. positive
  38. mocking an idea
  39. True
  40. using names politely

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