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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 800 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) using names politely (d) listening carefully
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the floor
  5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) rolling your eyes (c) a calm face (d) sitting upright
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) open hands (c) looking at the clock (d) rolling your eyes
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  14. 14.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
  23. 23.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) dominating (c) building on (d) adding value
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) shouting over others (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
  29. 29.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) staying silent (d) shouting over others
  31. 31.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) point at them (c) speak for them (d) ignore them
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) rolling your eyes (c) a calm face (d) tapping the table
  35. 35.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) pointing a finger (c) rolling your eyes (d) tapping the table
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely

Answer key

  1. interrupting others
  2. letting others finish
  3. negative
  4. at the whole group
  5. eye contact with all
  6. rolling your eyes
  7. a don’t
  8. positive
  9. a do
  10. inviting a quiet member
  11. open hands
  12. a don’t
  13. positive
  14. False
  15. shouting over others
  16. a don’t
  17. you are listening
  18. positive
  19. a do
  20. a don’t
  21. positive
  22. nodding while listening
  23. False
  24. False
  25. dominating
  26. shouting over others
  27. a do
  28. keeping points short
  29. interrupting
  30. inviting a quiet member
  31. invite them in kindly
  32. keeping points short
  33. a don’t
  34. a calm face
  35. False
  36. negative
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. staying silent
  39. facing the speaker
  40. using names politely

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