Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 861 · 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) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) point at them
2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) rolling your eyes (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) keeping points short (d) letting others finish
5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) using names politely (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
11. 11.🚦 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
12. 12.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
14. 14.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
20. 20.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) using names politely (d) checking your phone
24. 24.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) a calm face (c) pointing a finger (d) facing the speaker
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
29. 29.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) tapping the table (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) looking at the clock
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
35. 35.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) open hands (c) rolling your eyes (d) pointing a finger
37. 37.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) dominating
38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) shouting over others
40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member

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