Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 841 · 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.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) speak for them (d) ignore them
2. 2.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) keeping points short
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) shouting over others (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) using names politely
16. 16.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) interrupting (d) adding value
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) sitting upright (c) nodding while listening (d) open hands
21. 21.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
23. 23.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
26. 26.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) open hands (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
31. 31.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
34. 34.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) shouting over others
36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely

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