Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 81 · 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.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
2. 2.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
5. 5.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
6. 6.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
8. 8.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
9. 9.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) eye contact with all (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
10. 10.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) rolling your eyes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) slouching back (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) rolling your eyes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
17. 17.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) slouching back
20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) letting others finish
21. 21.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) dominating the talk
23. 23.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) adding value
24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) open hands (c) tapping the table (d) sitting upright
25. 25.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
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) listening carefully (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
35. 35.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) staying on topic (d) giving facts for points
40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive

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