Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 863 · 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.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) rolling your eyes
8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) a calm face (c) facing the speaker (d) rolling your eyes
9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) pointing a finger
13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
14. 14.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) interrupting (c) adding value (d) building on
15. 15.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) talking to one person (d) mocking an idea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) talking to one person
21. 21.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) facing the speaker
22. 22.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) nodding while listening (c) slouching back (d) tapping the table
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
26. 26.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone
30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) staying on topic (c) staying silent (d) talking to one person
33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) sitting upright (c) a calm face (d) open hands
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) tapping the table (d) eye contact with all
36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
37. 37.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) adding value (d) summarising
38. 38.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
39. 39.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening

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