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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 967 · 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.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  4. 4.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) mocking an idea (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
  9. 9.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) interrupting (d) adding value
  10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are listening (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
  12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at the clock (c) pointing a finger (d) a calm face
  13. 13.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) talking to one person (d) staying on topic
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) keeping points short (c) arguing for its own sake (d) interrupting others
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) pointing a finger (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at the clock
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) letting others finish (d) shouting over others
  22. 22.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) mocking an idea
  24. 24.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) invite them in kindly (c) speak for them (d) point at them
  25. 25.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) listening carefully (c) shouting over others (d) letting others finish
  26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) listening carefully
  27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) checking your phone
  29. 29.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  31. 31.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) pointing a finger
  34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) staying silent (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  36. 36.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) adding value (d) summarising
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  39. 39.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. a don’t
  3. speaking up early
  4. True
  5. mocking an idea
  6. nodding while listening
  7. positive
  8. negative
  9. interrupting
  10. you are listening
  11. negative
  12. a calm face
  13. True
  14. talking to one person
  15. a don’t
  16. a don’t
  17. keeping points short
  18. a don’t
  19. sitting upright
  20. negative
  21. letting others finish
  22. True
  23. mocking an idea
  24. invite them in kindly
  25. shouting over others
  26. listening carefully
  27. a do
  28. using names politely
  29. arms crossed, frowning
  30. negative
  31. True
  32. a do
  33. facing the speaker
  34. positive
  35. letting others finish
  36. True
  37. dominating
  38. positive
  39. False
  40. positive

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