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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 825 · 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 a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) shouting over others (d) staying silent
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) keeping points short (d) staying silent
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) shouting over others
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  12. 12.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  13. 13.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) tapping the table (d) pointing a finger
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  16. 16.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
  17. 17.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) using names politely (c) mocking an idea (d) shouting over others
  20. 20.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) looking at the clock
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) using names politely (d) arguing for its own sake
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  28. 28.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) interrupting others
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) mocking an idea (d) listening carefully
  36. 36.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the whole group (d) at the floor
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
  39. 39.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) speak for them
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative

Answer key

  1. listening carefully
  2. keeping points short
  3. dominating the talk
  4. speaking up early
  5. negative
  6. True
  7. keeping points short
  8. checking your phone
  9. giving facts for points
  10. talking to one person
  11. a do
  12. interrupting
  13. False
  14. a calm face
  15. interrupting others
  16. you are listening
  17. False
  18. a don’t
  19. using names politely
  20. dominating
  21. positive
  22. sitting upright
  23. mocking an idea
  24. a don’t
  25. positive
  26. using names politely
  27. negative
  28. False
  29. a don’t
  30. staying on topic
  31. dominating the talk
  32. negative
  33. interrupting others
  34. a don’t
  35. listening carefully
  36. True
  37. at the whole group
  38. shouting over others
  39. invite them in kindly
  40. negative

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