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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 932 · 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) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) staying silent (d) speaking up early
  2. 2.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  4. 4.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) dominating
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) sitting upright (c) facing the speaker (d) eye contact with all
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
  11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) tapping the table (c) pointing a finger (d) facing the speaker
  12. 12.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) letting others finish (c) staying silent (d) interrupting others
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) sitting upright (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) building on
  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) eye contact with all (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) open hands
  20. 20.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) giving facts for points
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully
  25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) inviting a quiet member
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) shouting over others (c) checking your phone (d) talking to one person
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) keeping points short
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) staying silent
  30. 30.Which of these is a GD do? (a) listening carefully (b) staying silent (c) talking to one person (d) shouting over others
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are leaving (c) you are listening (d) you are sleepy
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) sitting upright (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
  35. 35.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) point at them
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  38. 38.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) rolling your eyes (c) slouching back (d) a calm face
  39. 39.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) shouting over others

Answer key

  1. speaking up early
  2. True
  3. negative
  4. False
  5. positive
  6. dominating
  7. tapping the table
  8. positive
  9. at the whole group
  10. arguing for its own sake
  11. facing the speaker
  12. negative
  13. letting others finish
  14. slouching back
  15. a do
  16. True
  17. interrupting
  18. a do
  19. arms crossed, frowning
  20. False
  21. a do
  22. shouting over others
  23. a don’t
  24. talking to one person
  25. negative
  26. inviting a quiet member
  27. inviting a quiet member
  28. keeping points short
  29. giving facts for points
  30. listening carefully
  31. positive
  32. you are listening
  33. interrupting others
  34. looking at the clock
  35. invite them in kindly
  36. negative
  37. positive
  38. a calm face
  39. True
  40. shouting over others

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