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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 965 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  2. 2.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) speaking up early (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) keeping points short (d) giving facts for points
  6. 6.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the floor (c) at the ceiling (d) only at the evaluator
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) mocking an idea (d) using names politely
  10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  15. 15.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) open hands (d) a calm face
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  19. 19.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) speak for them (d) invite them in kindly
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  23. 23.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) keeping points short
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) checking your phone
  28. 28.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) dominating
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  30. 30.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) eye contact with all (c) sitting upright (d) open hands
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) listening carefully (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
  36. 36.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) rolling your eyes

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. False
  3. interrupting
  4. interrupting others
  5. arguing for its own sake
  6. at the whole group
  7. negative
  8. facing the speaker
  9. using names politely
  10. sitting upright
  11. a do
  12. a don’t
  13. a do
  14. positive
  15. looking at the clock
  16. a don’t
  17. False
  18. negative
  19. False
  20. positive
  21. invite them in kindly
  22. a don’t
  23. True
  24. a do
  25. shouting over others
  26. interrupting others
  27. listening carefully
  28. dominating
  29. a do
  30. a don’t
  31. tapping the table
  32. a don’t
  33. talking to one person
  34. negative
  35. positive
  36. False
  37. True
  38. mocking an idea
  39. staying silent
  40. rolling your eyes

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