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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 793 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
  3. 3.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) slouching back (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) tapping the table (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) arguing for its own sake
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
  13. 13.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
  15. 15.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) point at them (d) ignore them
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) shouting over others
  20. 20.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) speaking up early
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at the clock
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  29. 29.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) facing the speaker
  32. 32.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) rolling your eyes
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) interrupting

Answer key

  1. negative
  2. giving facts for points
  3. at the whole group
  4. a do
  5. slouching back
  6. tapping the table
  7. giving facts for points
  8. a don’t
  9. positive
  10. you are listening
  11. speaking up early
  12. staying on topic
  13. False
  14. speaking up early
  15. invite them in kindly
  16. positive
  17. positive
  18. True
  19. keeping points short
  20. dominating
  21. inviting a quiet member
  22. sitting upright
  23. inviting a quiet member
  24. checking your phone
  25. eye contact with all
  26. a don’t
  27. False
  28. mocking an idea
  29. True
  30. a do
  31. facing the speaker
  32. False
  33. dominating the talk
  34. True
  35. a calm face
  36. talking to one person
  37. positive
  38. a do
  39. a don’t
  40. interrupting

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