Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 776 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
4. 4.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
6. 6.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) point at them
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at the clock
8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) inviting a quiet member
9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
10. 10.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) giving facts for points (d) interrupting others
14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) a calm face
15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) arms crossed, frowning
19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) shouting over others
20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning
21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) a calm face (c) facing the speaker (d) nodding while listening
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) arguing for its own sake
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) arguing for its own sake
33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
34. 34.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
35. 35.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the whole group (d) at the floor
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) nodding while listening (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
40. 40.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students