Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 902 · 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 positive body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) tapping the table (d) pointing a finger
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) inviting a quiet member
3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) slouching back (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) a calm face
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) keeping points short
6. 6.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
7. 7.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
9. 9.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) slouching back (c) pointing a finger (d) sitting upright
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
15. 15.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) mocking an idea (d) giving facts for points
18. 18.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
20. 20.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) only at the evaluator
21. 21.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) shouting over others
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) using names politely
26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) staying silent
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
29. 29.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
31. 31.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) keeping points short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) arguing for its own sake (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
38. 38.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) eye contact with all (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) looking at the clock

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