Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 954 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) using names politely (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) slouching back (c) eye contact with all (d) a calm face
3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
4. 4.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the ceiling (c) at the floor (d) at the whole group
5. 5.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) tapping the table (c) slouching back (d) open hands
6. 6.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
8. 8.🚦 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
9. 9.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) listening carefully (c) checking your phone (d) arguing for its own sake
10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) tapping the table
11. 11.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) nodding while listening (d) tapping the table
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) interrupting others
13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do
14. 14.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) a calm face (d) nodding while listening
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
19. 19.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) shouting over others (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
23. 23.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) staying silent (c) giving facts for points (d) letting others finish
25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) checking your phone (c) keeping points short (d) speaking up early
26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) staying on topic (c) using names politely (d) dominating the talk
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) listening carefully (c) inviting a quiet member (d) checking your phone
31. 31.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) speaking up early (c) arguing for its own sake (d) giving facts for points
33. 33.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) adding value
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
36. 36.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) giving facts for points
38. 38.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a don’t (b) a do
40. 40.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) eye contact with all (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock

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