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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 921 · 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.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  3. 3.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) interrupting (d) building on
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) checking your phone
  5. 5.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) point at them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
  6. 6.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  8. 8.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  11. 11.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
  15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
  16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying on topic
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) sitting upright (d) rolling your eyes
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) shouting over others
  21. 21.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are sleepy (d) you are listening
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  23. 23.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  24. 24.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) pointing a finger (d) eye contact with all
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) facing the speaker (d) looking at the clock
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) shouting over others
  31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) talking to one person (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) staying on topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) keeping points short
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member

Answer key

  1. True
  2. negative
  3. interrupting
  4. keeping points short
  5. invite them in kindly
  6. True
  7. positive
  8. False
  9. negative
  10. negative
  11. False
  12. positive
  13. a do
  14. listening carefully
  15. giving facts for points
  16. staying on topic
  17. a do
  18. a do
  19. rolling your eyes
  20. letting others finish
  21. you are listening
  22. positive
  23. dominating
  24. False
  25. True
  26. a don’t
  27. a don’t
  28. eye contact with all
  29. facing the speaker
  30. shouting over others
  31. nodding while listening
  32. talking to one person
  33. a do
  34. staying silent
  35. positive
  36. dominating the talk
  37. arguing for its own sake
  38. a don’t
  39. dominating the talk
  40. inviting a quiet member

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