Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 948 · 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.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) invite them in kindly (c) point at them (d) speak for them
2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) giving facts for points
5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) listening carefully (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
8. 8.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are listening
10. 10.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
11. 11.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
13. 13.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) slouching back
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) checking your phone (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) rolling your eyes (c) sitting upright (d) tapping the table
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) tapping the table (c) facing the speaker (d) a calm face
21. 21.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
24. 24.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
26. 26.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) shouting over others (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) listening carefully (c) letting others finish (d) using names politely
29. 29.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) at the whole group
30. 30.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) nodding while listening (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) arguing for its own sake (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) inviting a quiet member (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
33. 33.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) facing the speaker
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) mocking an idea (c) dominating the talk (d) giving facts for points
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
36. 36.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) mocking an idea (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
39. 39.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) adding value (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) building on
40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t

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