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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 860 · 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 positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) slouching back (c) open hands (d) looking at the clock
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  6. 6.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
  8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) rolling your eyes
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) open hands (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) keeping points short
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) tapping the table (d) eye contact with all
  14. 14.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) dominating
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  26. 26.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) interrupting (c) building on (d) adding value
  27. 27.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) mocking an idea
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
  33. 33.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) staying on topic (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) staying on topic
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) talking to one person
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do

Answer key

  1. open hands
  2. a don’t
  3. letting others finish
  4. staying on topic
  5. negative
  6. False
  7. giving facts for points
  8. sitting upright
  9. a do
  10. slouching back
  11. keeping points short
  12. staying silent
  13. eye contact with all
  14. dominating
  15. nodding while listening
  16. a do
  17. True
  18. you are listening
  19. positive
  20. a do
  21. positive
  22. a don’t
  23. True
  24. True
  25. positive
  26. interrupting
  27. False
  28. facing the speaker
  29. mocking an idea
  30. positive
  31. letting others finish
  32. using names politely
  33. True
  34. dominating the talk
  35. speaking up early
  36. talking to one person
  37. talking to one person
  38. inviting a quiet member
  39. negative
  40. a do

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