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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 945 · 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) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) using names politely
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) shouting over others
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) interrupting others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) staying silent
  4. 4.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) keeping points short (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
  6. 6.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  9. 9.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  11. 11.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) interrupting
  12. 12.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) pointing a finger (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
  18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) facing the speaker (c) slouching back (d) tapping the table
  19. 19.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) talking to one person
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
  22. 22.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) facing the speaker (d) tapping the table
  26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) a calm face
  27. 27.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) sitting upright
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  30. 30.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) sitting upright
  32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) keeping points short (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) giving facts for points
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) speaking up early (d) staying on topic
  39. 39.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. using names politely
  2. shouting over others
  3. giving facts for points
  4. open hands
  5. keeping points short
  6. dominating the talk
  7. positive
  8. a don’t
  9. you are listening
  10. negative
  11. interrupting
  12. False
  13. False
  14. pointing a finger
  15. a don’t
  16. a do
  17. at the whole group
  18. facing the speaker
  19. letting others finish
  20. positive
  21. eye contact with all
  22. False
  23. True
  24. a do
  25. tapping the table
  26. a calm face
  27. arms crossed, frowning
  28. a don’t
  29. dominating the talk
  30. False
  31. sitting upright
  32. negative
  33. a do
  34. checking your phone
  35. a do
  36. a don’t
  37. mocking an idea
  38. mocking an idea
  39. False
  40. True

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