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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 918 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) arguing for its own sake (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
  3. 3.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a calm face (c) tapping the table (d) pointing a finger
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
  16. 16.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) dominating (c) adding value (d) building on
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) shouting over others (d) using names politely
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
  22. 22.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) listening carefully
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  26. 26.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) using names politely
  30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) nodding while listening (c) eye contact with all (d) slouching back
  32. 32.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) rolling your eyes (d) eye contact with all
  37. 37.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) checking your phone (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) dominating the talk
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully

Answer key

  1. arguing for its own sake
  2. staying silent
  3. a calm face
  4. a don’t
  5. a do
  6. negative
  7. a do
  8. you are listening
  9. positive
  10. negative
  11. a do
  12. negative
  13. positive
  14. False
  15. speaking up early
  16. dominating
  17. a don’t
  18. shouting over others
  19. facing the speaker
  20. listening carefully
  21. inviting a quiet member
  22. False
  23. a don’t
  24. mocking an idea
  25. a do
  26. at the whole group
  27. letting others finish
  28. talking to one person
  29. dominating the talk
  30. looking at the clock
  31. slouching back
  32. False
  33. a do
  34. a do
  35. positive
  36. eye contact with all
  37. pointing a finger
  38. checking your phone
  39. using names politely
  40. checking your phone

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