Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 823 · 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 positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
4. 4.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) a calm face
5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) shouting over others
12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
15. 15.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
16. 16.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) mocking an idea
20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
21. 21.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) tapping the table (d) eye contact with all
26. 26.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are sleepy (d) you are leaving
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) staying silent
28. 28.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) pointing a finger
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) rolling your eyes (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
31. 31.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) point at them
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) open hands (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning
35. 35.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) summarising
36. 36.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
39. 39.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others

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