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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 947 · 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) shouting over others (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) inviting a quiet member
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
  3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) dominating the talk
  6. 6.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) a calm face (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) mocking an idea
  8. 8.🚦 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
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) adding value
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying on topic (c) shouting over others (d) mocking an idea
  13. 13.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) staying silent (c) letting others finish (d) checking your phone
  16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
  20. 20.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) rolling your eyes
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) mocking an idea
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) shouting over others (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) inviting a quiet member
  26. 26.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) dominating
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  28. 28.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  29. 29.🚦 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
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  34. 34.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) sitting upright (d) a calm face
  35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) listening carefully
  37. 37.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  39. 39.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive

Answer key

  1. inviting a quiet member
  2. mocking an idea
  3. a don’t
  4. negative
  5. dominating the talk
  6. looking at the clock
  7. inviting a quiet member
  8. invite them in kindly
  9. positive
  10. False
  11. interrupting
  12. staying on topic
  13. True
  14. a do
  15. letting others finish
  16. positive
  17. negative
  18. a don’t
  19. open hands
  20. facing the speaker
  21. a do
  22. a do
  23. arms crossed, frowning
  24. speaking up early
  25. shouting over others
  26. dominating
  27. negative
  28. negative
  29. at the whole group
  30. a don’t
  31. negative
  32. a don’t
  33. positive
  34. pointing a finger
  35. a do
  36. listening carefully
  37. True
  38. a don’t
  39. you are listening
  40. positive

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