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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 874 · 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.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) facing the speaker
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) arms crossed, frowning
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) interrupting others (d) shouting over others
  10. 10.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
  13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) pointing a finger (d) nodding while listening
  14. 14.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) tapping the table (d) arms crossed, frowning
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) giving facts for points
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) using names politely
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) dominating the talk
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) eye contact with all
  22. 22.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) staying silent
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
  26. 26.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) arguing for its own sake
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) arguing for its own sake
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  36. 36.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
  39. 39.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. looking at the clock
  4. positive
  5. a do
  6. at the whole group
  7. a do
  8. open hands
  9. speaking up early
  10. False
  11. True
  12. facing the speaker
  13. nodding while listening
  14. True
  15. a calm face
  16. a don’t
  17. a do
  18. arguing for its own sake
  19. using names politely
  20. letting others finish
  21. eye contact with all
  22. True
  23. interrupting others
  24. giving facts for points
  25. rolling your eyes
  26. False
  27. False
  28. False
  29. a don’t
  30. staying on topic
  31. arms crossed, frowning
  32. negative
  33. keeping points short
  34. a don’t
  35. you are listening
  36. True
  37. dominating
  38. using names politely
  39. True
  40. shouting over others

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