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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 867 · 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.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
  2. 2.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) talking to one person
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) eye contact with all
  12. 12.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) open hands (c) rolling your eyes (d) nodding while listening
  15. 15.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) speak for them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) speaking up early (d) using names politely
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) listening carefully
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
  24. 24.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) nodding while listening (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
  26. 26.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) a calm face (c) looking at the clock (d) pointing a finger
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  40. 40.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. at the whole group
  2. False
  3. checking your phone
  4. using names politely
  5. negative
  6. a do
  7. open hands
  8. negative
  9. a do
  10. a do
  11. arms crossed, frowning
  12. False
  13. mocking an idea
  14. rolling your eyes
  15. invite them in kindly
  16. speaking up early
  17. negative
  18. shouting over others
  19. letting others finish
  20. a don’t
  21. keeping points short
  22. talking to one person
  23. checking your phone
  24. dominating
  25. slouching back
  26. False
  27. False
  28. a calm face
  29. a do
  30. True
  31. a do
  32. positive
  33. dominating the talk
  34. inviting a quiet member
  35. giving facts for points
  36. a don’t
  37. a don’t
  38. False
  39. you are listening
  40. True

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