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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 93 · 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) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) giving facts for points
  2. 2.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
  3. 3.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) interrupting others
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes
  8. 8.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) rolling your eyes (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
  10. 10.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) tapping the table (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are sleepy
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) open hands
  19. 19.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) speak for them (c) invite them in kindly (d) ignore them
  20. 20.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  21. 21.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) arguing for its own sake
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) keeping points short
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) staying on topic (d) dominating the talk
  27. 27.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) slouching back (d) eye contact with all
  29. 29.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) arms crossed, frowning
  36. 36.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) arguing for its own sake
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) listening carefully
  38. 38.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) checking your phone (c) using names politely (d) giving facts for points
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) open hands

Answer key

  1. arguing for its own sake
  2. dominating
  3. False
  4. listening carefully
  5. a don’t
  6. eye contact with all
  7. rolling your eyes
  8. False
  9. sitting upright
  10. a do
  11. open hands
  12. positive
  13. True
  14. False
  15. shouting over others
  16. a do
  17. you are listening
  18. pointing a finger
  19. invite them in kindly
  20. a don’t
  21. positive
  22. a do
  23. a don’t
  24. keeping points short
  25. staying silent
  26. staying on topic
  27. True
  28. slouching back
  29. True
  30. a do
  31. dominating the talk
  32. a don’t
  33. a do
  34. negative
  35. facing the speaker
  36. arguing for its own sake
  37. mocking an idea
  38. False
  39. checking your phone
  40. arms crossed, frowning

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