Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 753 · 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 negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
4. 4.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
7. 7.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
9. 9.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
12. 12.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) tapping the table
13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) open hands (d) a calm face
16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) staying silent (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) a calm face
20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) using names politely
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
25. 25.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) summarising
26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) rolling your eyes (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
28. 28.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) slouching back
31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) keeping points short
35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
37. 37.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) pointing a finger
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) pointing a finger (d) eye contact with all
40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t

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