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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 821 · 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.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) open hands
  2. 2.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) listening carefully (d) staying silent
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  8. 8.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) giving facts for points (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
  14. 14.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) keeping points short
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) staying silent (d) keeping points short
  17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying on topic (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) pointing a finger
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
  22. 22.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  24. 24.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) building on (d) adding value
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) checking your phone
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) speaking up early
  27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  29. 29.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  32. 32.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
  33. 33.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) shouting over others (d) staying on topic
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. slouching back
  2. False
  3. shouting over others
  4. inviting a quiet member
  5. using names politely
  6. listening carefully
  7. staying silent
  8. False
  9. giving facts for points
  10. talking to one person
  11. staying on topic
  12. sitting upright
  13. eye contact with all
  14. False
  15. dominating the talk
  16. keeping points short
  17. mocking an idea
  18. a do
  19. True
  20. facing the speaker
  21. letting others finish
  22. False
  23. positive
  24. interrupting
  25. checking your phone
  26. dominating the talk
  27. dominating
  28. a don’t
  29. False
  30. negative
  31. arms crossed, frowning
  32. at the whole group
  33. True
  34. a do
  35. True
  36. staying on topic
  37. shouting over others
  38. giving facts for points
  39. a don’t
  40. a don’t

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