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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 836 · 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) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  3. 3.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.🚦 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
  6. 6.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) adding value (d) summarising
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) listening carefully (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) tapping the table (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
  12. 12.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) pointing a finger (d) facing the speaker
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) shouting over others
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) slouching back (d) eye contact with all
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  27. 27.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
  31. 31.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  34. 34.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) staying silent
  37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) sitting upright
  38. 38.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. using names politely
  2. speaking up early
  3. invite them in kindly
  4. positive
  5. at the whole group
  6. dominating
  7. a do
  8. False
  9. checking your phone
  10. positive
  11. a calm face
  12. False
  13. letting others finish
  14. tapping the table
  15. positive
  16. a do
  17. facing the speaker
  18. a do
  19. arguing for its own sake
  20. shouting over others
  21. talking to one person
  22. a do
  23. keeping points short
  24. letting others finish
  25. eye contact with all
  26. interrupting others
  27. you are listening
  28. looking at the clock
  29. negative
  30. inviting a quiet member
  31. True
  32. a don’t
  33. negative
  34. True
  35. False
  36. staying silent
  37. arms crossed, frowning
  38. True
  39. False
  40. a do

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