Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 813 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
3. 3.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
6. 6.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) listening carefully
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) speaking up early
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
12. 12.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) dominating (d) adding value
13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) staying on topic (c) interrupting others (d) arguing for its own sake
15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
17. 17.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) a calm face
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
23. 23.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) talking to one person
28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
29. 29.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) nodding while listening (d) pointing a finger
33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone
37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) arguing for its own sake
38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic

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