← GD do’s, don’ts and body language lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 952 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. staying silent
  2. interrupting
  3. negative
  4. slouching back
  5. a don’t
  6. True
  7. negative
  8. positive
  9. a don’t
  10. looking at the clock
  11. checking your phone
  12. positive
  13. inviting a quiet member
  14. a do
  15. negative
  16. staying on topic
  17. letting others finish
  18. arms crossed, frowning
  19. positive
  20. at the whole group
  21. giving facts for points
  22. you are listening
  23. negative
  24. rolling your eyes
  25. False
  26. nodding while listening
  27. False
  28. a don’t
  29. a do
  30. staying on topic
  31. dominating
  32. a do
  33. True
  34. inviting a quiet member
  35. True
  36. True
  37. False
  38. keeping points short
  39. False
  40. shouting over others

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students