Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 87 · 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) letting others finish (b) arguing for its own sake (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
2. 2.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
5. 5.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) sitting upright (d) rolling your eyes
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) staying silent
15. 15.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) staying silent
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) using names politely
18. 18.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
19. 19.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) sitting upright (d) arms crossed, frowning
22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
25. 25.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) building on (d) adding value
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
27. 27.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
35. 35.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) only at the evaluator
36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
37. 37.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) dominating
38. 38.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) eye contact with all
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) a calm face (d) facing the speaker

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