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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 906 · 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 a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) open hands (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) talking to one person (d) using names politely
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  7. 7.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) tapping the table (c) sitting upright (d) looking at the clock
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  14. 14.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) summarising (c) building on (d) adding value
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
  20. 20.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  22. 22.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
  26. 26.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
  30. 30.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) speaking up early
  35. 35.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone

Answer key

  1. letting others finish
  2. slouching back
  3. negative
  4. talking to one person
  5. a do
  6. negative
  7. you are listening
  8. negative
  9. sitting upright
  10. dominating the talk
  11. shouting over others
  12. a do
  13. at the whole group
  14. dominating
  15. a don’t
  16. a don’t
  17. positive
  18. using names politely
  19. checking your phone
  20. False
  21. mocking an idea
  22. False
  23. positive
  24. a don’t
  25. listening carefully
  26. False
  27. False
  28. negative
  29. interrupting others
  30. False
  31. False
  32. positive
  33. shouting over others
  34. speaking up early
  35. False
  36. negative
  37. False
  38. True
  39. a don’t
  40. speaking up early

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