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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 758 · 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.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) talking to one person (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) shouting over others (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
  11. 11.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
  13. 13.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) building on (d) summarising
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying on topic (c) talking to one person (d) shouting over others
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) rolling your eyes (d) facing the speaker
  23. 23.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) checking your phone
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) tapping the table
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) keeping points short
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) nodding while listening (d) arms crossed, frowning

Answer key

  1. True
  2. mocking an idea
  3. a don’t
  4. letting others finish
  5. keeping points short
  6. arguing for its own sake
  7. a don’t
  8. interrupting
  9. negative
  10. speaking up early
  11. invite them in kindly
  12. eye contact with all
  13. you are listening
  14. staying silent
  15. a do
  16. False
  17. positive
  18. dominating
  19. staying on topic
  20. positive
  21. negative
  22. facing the speaker
  23. at the whole group
  24. arguing for its own sake
  25. checking your phone
  26. a don’t
  27. sitting upright
  28. a do
  29. mocking an idea
  30. nodding while listening
  31. a do
  32. True
  33. a do
  34. a do
  35. looking at the clock
  36. rolling your eyes
  37. positive
  38. a don’t
  39. checking your phone
  40. arms crossed, frowning

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