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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 877 · 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 negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  3. 3.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) building on (d) summarising
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) shouting over others
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) eye contact with all
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) talking to one person (d) speaking up early
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) a calm face
  25. 25.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) facing the speaker (c) rolling your eyes (d) slouching back
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  28. 28.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) invite them in kindly (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) point at them
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) dominating the talk
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  32. 32.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) talking to one person (d) mocking an idea
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) using names politely (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
  40. 40.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. tapping the table
  2. using names politely
  3. dominating
  4. a do
  5. False
  6. True
  7. looking at the clock
  8. positive
  9. using names politely
  10. True
  11. True
  12. a don’t
  13. giving facts for points
  14. a don’t
  15. a don’t
  16. positive
  17. a do
  18. arms crossed, frowning
  19. interrupting others
  20. inviting a quiet member
  21. talking to one person
  22. negative
  23. a do
  24. a calm face
  25. False
  26. facing the speaker
  27. negative
  28. True
  29. invite them in kindly
  30. dominating the talk
  31. pointing a finger
  32. False
  33. True
  34. arguing for its own sake
  35. inviting a quiet member
  36. a do
  37. a do
  38. nodding while listening
  39. interrupting others
  40. True

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