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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 968 · 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 of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) listening carefully
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) eye contact with all
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) speaking up early (c) interrupting others (d) giving facts for points
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) looking at the clock (c) a calm face (d) rolling your eyes
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) dominating the talk (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
  8. 8.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) interrupting (c) summarising (d) adding value
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) shouting over others (c) staying silent (d) arguing for its own sake
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting others (d) staying on topic
  13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) negative (b) positive
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) staying on topic (d) arguing for its own sake
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) rolling your eyes
  17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) arguing for its own sake (d) interrupting others
  19. 19.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) open hands (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) looking at the clock
  20. 20.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are leaving (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
  21. 21.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  22. 22.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  27. 27.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) building on (c) summarising (d) dominating
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) arguing for its own sake
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
  33. 33.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) nodding while listening (c) looking at the clock (d) arms crossed, frowning
  36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  37. 37.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) interrupting others (d) staying silent
  39. 39.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group

Answer key

  1. talking to one person
  2. looking at the clock
  3. interrupting others
  4. a don’t
  5. False
  6. a calm face
  7. keeping points short
  8. interrupting
  9. a do
  10. mocking an idea
  11. inviting a quiet member
  12. staying on topic
  13. negative
  14. staying on topic
  15. negative
  16. rolling your eyes
  17. facing the speaker
  18. speaking up early
  19. open hands
  20. you are listening
  21. a don’t
  22. a don’t
  23. a do
  24. a do
  25. a do
  26. a do
  27. dominating
  28. a don’t
  29. arguing for its own sake
  30. positive
  31. letting others finish
  32. interrupting others
  33. False
  34. a don’t
  35. nodding while listening
  36. positive
  37. negative
  38. listening carefully
  39. False
  40. at the whole group

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