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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 842 · 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.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) tapping the table (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  10. 10.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) ignore them
  11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) a calm face (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) interrupting (d) adding value
  15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) eye contact with all
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  18. 18.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
  20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) sitting upright
  21. 21.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) dominating (d) summarising
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) interrupting others (d) checking your phone
  33. 33.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
  35. 35.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) keeping points short
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  40. 40.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. giving facts for points
  3. a don’t
  4. staying silent
  5. positive
  6. True
  7. a don’t
  8. open hands
  9. staying silent
  10. invite them in kindly
  11. tapping the table
  12. a don’t
  13. positive
  14. interrupting
  15. rolling your eyes
  16. inviting a quiet member
  17. you are listening
  18. False
  19. at the whole group
  20. sitting upright
  21. True
  22. a don’t
  23. a don’t
  24. checking your phone
  25. a do
  26. negative
  27. dominating
  28. a don’t
  29. False
  30. mocking an idea
  31. a don’t
  32. giving facts for points
  33. False
  34. interrupting others
  35. False
  36. True
  37. True
  38. dominating the talk
  39. a do
  40. False

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