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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 83 · 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.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) pointing a finger (c) nodding while listening (d) eye contact with all
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) staying on topic
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) rolling your eyes (d) facing the speaker
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) keeping points short (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) inviting a quiet member
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) sitting upright (c) rolling your eyes (d) slouching back
  15. 15.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) dominating
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  17. 17.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
  20. 20.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  21. 21.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) staying silent (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
  23. 23.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) facing the speaker (d) arms crossed, frowning
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) shouting over others (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) tapping the table (c) open hands (d) sitting upright
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) facing the speaker (c) nodding while listening (d) eye contact with all
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) keeping points short (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  33. 33.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  35. 35.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) dominating the talk (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  39. 39.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. invite them in kindly
  2. pointing a finger
  3. staying on topic
  4. letting others finish
  5. interrupting others
  6. using names politely
  7. listening carefully
  8. rolling your eyes
  9. keeping points short
  10. mocking an idea
  11. staying silent
  12. a do
  13. a don’t
  14. sitting upright
  15. dominating
  16. dominating the talk
  17. True
  18. False
  19. keeping points short
  20. you are listening
  21. True
  22. giving facts for points
  23. False
  24. a do
  25. arms crossed, frowning
  26. a don’t
  27. negative
  28. shouting over others
  29. staying on topic
  30. tapping the table
  31. looking at the clock
  32. dominating the talk
  33. at the whole group
  34. positive
  35. False
  36. False
  37. a do
  38. speaking up early
  39. True
  40. a don’t

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