Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 812 · 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.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) shouting over others
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
6. 6.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
11. 11.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) talking to one person
13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
14. 14.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) interrupting
15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) sitting upright (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) open hands
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) using names politely (c) staying silent (d) shouting over others
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
19. 19.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) giving facts for points (d) arguing for its own sake
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
22. 22.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) staying on topic (d) speaking up early
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) open hands
32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) slouching back (d) tapping the table
33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) open hands (c) nodding while listening (d) slouching back
34. 34.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) mocking an idea
37. 37.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk

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