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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 811 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
  4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) keeping points short (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  7. 7.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  9. 9.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) building on (d) summarising
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) eye contact with all (c) pointing a finger (d) facing the speaker
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) staying silent (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying on topic
  25. 25.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) interrupting (d) building on
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  28. 28.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  37. 37.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  38. 38.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) arms crossed, frowning

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. a do
  3. at the whole group
  4. slouching back
  5. negative
  6. mocking an idea
  7. False
  8. arms crossed, frowning
  9. True
  10. False
  11. dominating
  12. inviting a quiet member
  13. a do
  14. positive
  15. nodding while listening
  16. a do
  17. pointing a finger
  18. a don’t
  19. a don’t
  20. keeping points short
  21. positive
  22. a don’t
  23. checking your phone
  24. shouting over others
  25. interrupting
  26. positive
  27. a do
  28. False
  29. True
  30. a do
  31. a don’t
  32. a don’t
  33. negative
  34. mocking an idea
  35. positive
  36. shouting over others
  37. you are listening
  38. False
  39. True
  40. sitting upright

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