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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 950 · 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) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) interrupting others
  2. 2.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) inviting a quiet member
  5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  6. 6.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are sleepy (d) you are leaving
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) using names politely (d) shouting over others
  12. 12.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) slouching back (c) open hands (d) tapping the table
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) mocking an idea
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) speaking up early
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
  22. 22.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the ceiling (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) ignore them (d) point at them
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  28. 28.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) rolling your eyes (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) mocking an idea (d) interrupting others
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) a calm face (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) talking to one person (d) inviting a quiet member
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) looking at the clock
  36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) talking to one person (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) inviting a quiet member (c) arguing for its own sake (d) listening carefully
  39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  40. 40.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. interrupting others
  2. interrupting
  3. shouting over others
  4. inviting a quiet member
  5. negative
  6. False
  7. positive
  8. negative
  9. a do
  10. you are listening
  11. using names politely
  12. True
  13. positive
  14. open hands
  15. a don’t
  16. a do
  17. a do
  18. letting others finish
  19. speaking up early
  20. negative
  21. using names politely
  22. at the whole group
  23. a do
  24. False
  25. invite them in kindly
  26. a don’t
  27. negative
  28. False
  29. eye contact with all
  30. listening carefully
  31. arms crossed, frowning
  32. talking to one person
  33. a do
  34. a do
  35. looking at the clock
  36. sitting upright
  37. inviting a quiet member
  38. arguing for its own sake
  39. a don’t
  40. False

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