Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 780 · 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) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) checking your phone (d) dominating the talk
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
4. 4.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
9. 9.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the floor (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
10. 10.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
11. 11.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) staying on topic (d) talking to one person
14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
16. 16.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
18. 18.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
19. 19.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) dominating
20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) staying silent
25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) rolling your eyes
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) pointing a finger
29. 29.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) talking to one person
31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
34. 34.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) staying silent (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) looking at the clock (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) eye contact with all
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive

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