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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 749 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
  3. 3.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  6. 6.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) giving facts for points
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) staying on topic
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) pointing a finger (c) a calm face (d) facing the speaker
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are bored
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) shouting over others
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) looking at the clock
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) shouting over others (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) talking to one person
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) slouching back (c) nodding while listening (d) arms crossed, frowning
  30. 30.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.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
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) talking to one person
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) slouching back (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands

Answer key

  1. listening carefully
  2. rolling your eyes
  3. False
  4. positive
  5. invite them in kindly
  6. False
  7. interrupting others
  8. positive
  9. checking your phone
  10. negative
  11. a don’t
  12. arguing for its own sake
  13. inviting a quiet member
  14. a do
  15. pointing a finger
  16. inviting a quiet member
  17. negative
  18. you are listening
  19. arguing for its own sake
  20. shouting over others
  21. giving facts for points
  22. positive
  23. staying silent
  24. a do
  25. open hands
  26. a do
  27. letting others finish
  28. keeping points short
  29. nodding while listening
  30. True
  31. a don’t
  32. looking at the clock
  33. a don’t
  34. a don’t
  35. staying on topic
  36. talking to one person
  37. a do
  38. shouting over others
  39. positive
  40. slouching back

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