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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 786 · 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 do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) nodding while listening
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) shouting over others
  6. 6.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) talking to one person
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) staying on topic
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) nodding while listening (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) talking to one person (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
  21. 21.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  30. 30.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
  33. 33.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
  34. 34.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
  36. 36.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  38. 38.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) sitting upright
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) staying silent
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) listening carefully

Answer key

  1. keeping points short
  2. shouting over others
  3. a don’t
  4. slouching back
  5. letting others finish
  6. False
  7. True
  8. invite them in kindly
  9. negative
  10. a don’t
  11. inviting a quiet member
  12. staying on topic
  13. speaking up early
  14. arms crossed, frowning
  15. negative
  16. negative
  17. shouting over others
  18. a do
  19. a do
  20. talking to one person
  21. you are listening
  22. facing the speaker
  23. positive
  24. a don’t
  25. False
  26. inviting a quiet member
  27. a don’t
  28. False
  29. speaking up early
  30. True
  31. False
  32. checking your phone
  33. dominating
  34. at the whole group
  35. open hands
  36. False
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. tapping the table
  39. giving facts for points
  40. listening carefully

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