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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 779 · 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 don’t? (a) using names politely (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) letting others finish
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) adding value
  6. 6.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
  9. 9.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) inviting a quiet member
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  13. 13.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
  15. 15.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) pointing a finger (d) facing the speaker
  17. 17.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) tapping the table (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) facing the speaker (d) tapping the table
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
  27. 27.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) listening carefully (d) speaking up early
  31. 31.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) mocking an idea
  38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) slouching back (d) rolling your eyes
  39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) rolling your eyes (c) sitting upright (d) a calm face
  40. 40.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting

Answer key

  1. dominating the talk
  2. a do
  3. a don’t
  4. a do
  5. dominating
  6. False
  7. a don’t
  8. arms crossed, frowning
  9. True
  10. you are listening
  11. inviting a quiet member
  12. sitting upright
  13. True
  14. dominating the talk
  15. True
  16. facing the speaker
  17. False
  18. False
  19. giving facts for points
  20. negative
  21. a calm face
  22. a do
  23. mocking an idea
  24. negative
  25. tapping the table
  26. speaking up early
  27. at the whole group
  28. positive
  29. inviting a quiet member
  30. interrupting others
  31. False
  32. False
  33. looking at the clock
  34. a don’t
  35. negative
  36. arguing for its own sake
  37. mocking an idea
  38. nodding while listening
  39. rolling your eyes
  40. interrupting

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