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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 819 · 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.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying on topic (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
  3. 3.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) eye contact with all (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
  5. 5.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  7. 7.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  10. 10.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  19. 19.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) adding value
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) a calm face (c) rolling your eyes (d) sitting upright
  25. 25.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are sleepy (d) you are leaving
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) shouting over others (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) interrupting others (c) checking your phone (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points
  36. 36.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) mocking an idea (d) interrupting others
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  39. 39.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table

Answer key

  1. False
  2. arguing for its own sake
  3. True
  4. eye contact with all
  5. False
  6. a do
  7. False
  8. pointing a finger
  9. dominating the talk
  10. True
  11. checking your phone
  12. letting others finish
  13. a don’t
  14. False
  15. a do
  16. True
  17. False
  18. positive
  19. interrupting
  20. positive
  21. a don’t
  22. negative
  23. a don’t
  24. rolling your eyes
  25. False
  26. you are listening
  27. keeping points short
  28. a do
  29. a don’t
  30. negative
  31. speaking up early
  32. shouting over others
  33. using names politely
  34. True
  35. dominating the talk
  36. at the whole group
  37. inviting a quiet member
  38. positive
  39. False
  40. facing the speaker

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