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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 807 · 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) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
  6. 6.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
  11. 11.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) speaking up early
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) eye contact with all
  14. 14.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) interrupting
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
  19. 19.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) slouching back (d) sitting upright
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
  22. 22.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
  24. 24.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) arms crossed, frowning
  26. 26.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) adding value (d) summarising
  27. 27.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) a calm face (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
  29. 29.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
  35. 35.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) keeping points short
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) arguing for its own sake
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) listening carefully (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  40. 40.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. listening carefully
  2. negative
  3. positive
  4. negative
  5. facing the speaker
  6. True
  7. a do
  8. nodding while listening
  9. a do
  10. keeping points short
  11. False
  12. dominating the talk
  13. eye contact with all
  14. you are listening
  15. a do
  16. interrupting
  17. positive
  18. dominating the talk
  19. True
  20. slouching back
  21. mocking an idea
  22. False
  23. using names politely
  24. invite them in kindly
  25. arms crossed, frowning
  26. dominating
  27. False
  28. a calm face
  29. False
  30. interrupting others
  31. talking to one person
  32. a don’t
  33. a don’t
  34. letting others finish
  35. at the whole group
  36. shouting over others
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. listening carefully
  39. positive
  40. True

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