Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 941 · 40 questions

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.

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

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