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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 865 · 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 a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) speaking up early
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) interrupting others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) keeping points short
  8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) eye contact with all (d) sitting upright
  9. 9.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  10. 10.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) looking at the clock
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) mocking an idea
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
  16. 16.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are bored
  17. 17.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) sitting upright (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
  18. 18.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) listening carefully
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) keeping points short
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) slouching back (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) slouching back
  26. 26.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) rolling your eyes (c) a calm face (d) sitting upright
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) listening carefully
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) staying silent
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
  35. 35.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. speaking up early
  2. negative
  3. talking to one person
  4. staying silent
  5. inviting a quiet member
  6. positive
  7. keeping points short
  8. tapping the table
  9. dominating
  10. True
  11. talking to one person
  12. open hands
  13. giving facts for points
  14. interrupting others
  15. interrupting others
  16. you are listening
  17. looking at the clock
  18. True
  19. arguing for its own sake
  20. a do
  21. dominating the talk
  22. listening carefully
  23. a do
  24. nodding while listening
  25. facing the speaker
  26. rolling your eyes
  27. a do
  28. staying silent
  29. a do
  30. a don’t
  31. letting others finish
  32. a do
  33. False
  34. arms crossed, frowning
  35. at the whole group
  36. a do
  37. a don’t
  38. True
  39. True
  40. a do

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