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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 920 · 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 don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  2. 2.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) facing the speaker
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) using names politely
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the ceiling (d) at the floor
  11. 11.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
  18. 18.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
  20. 20.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) listening carefully
  23. 23.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) speaking up early
  25. 25.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
  27. 27.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) shouting over others (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) staying on topic (d) talking to one person
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) interrupting others (c) listening carefully (d) keeping points short

Answer key

  1. arguing for its own sake
  2. facing the speaker
  3. negative
  4. a do
  5. a do
  6. using names politely
  7. speaking up early
  8. positive
  9. False
  10. at the whole group
  11. True
  12. positive
  13. listening carefully
  14. a don’t
  15. using names politely
  16. positive
  17. staying on topic
  18. you are listening
  19. arguing for its own sake
  20. True
  21. False
  22. talking to one person
  23. dominating
  24. speaking up early
  25. True
  26. staying on topic
  27. False
  28. shouting over others
  29. a do
  30. a do
  31. dominating the talk
  32. letting others finish
  33. listening carefully
  34. arms crossed, frowning
  35. talking to one person
  36. tapping the table
  37. a don’t
  38. interrupting
  39. positive
  40. interrupting others

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