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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 981 · 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: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) using names politely (c) talking to one person (d) dominating the talk
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) arguing for its own sake
  5. 5.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) speak for them (d) ignore them
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) talking to one person (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  7. 7.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) open hands
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) listening carefully
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) keeping points short (d) talking to one person
  10. 10.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) only at the evaluator (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) speaking up early (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
  12. 12.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  14. 14.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) adding value
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
  19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
  20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) open hands
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) staying silent
  23. 23.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) slouching back
  24. 24.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) talking to one person (c) staying silent (d) checking your phone
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) keeping points short (d) listening carefully
  28. 28.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) staying on topic
  30. 30.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) arms crossed, frowning
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) mocking an idea (c) listening carefully (d) dominating the talk
  34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  35. 35.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) arguing for its own sake (c) checking your phone (d) dominating the talk
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) listening carefully (c) speaking up early (d) staying silent
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) arguing for its own sake (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. positive
  2. using names politely
  3. negative
  4. arguing for its own sake
  5. invite them in kindly
  6. inviting a quiet member
  7. looking at the clock
  8. dominating the talk
  9. talking to one person
  10. at the whole group
  11. dominating the talk
  12. False
  13. you are listening
  14. True
  15. a don’t
  16. a do
  17. dominating
  18. giving facts for points
  19. negative
  20. negative
  21. open hands
  22. inviting a quiet member
  23. facing the speaker
  24. True
  25. a do
  26. staying on topic
  27. interrupting others
  28. True
  29. shouting over others
  30. eye contact with all
  31. positive
  32. a don’t
  33. listening carefully
  34. a do
  35. True
  36. True
  37. speaking up early
  38. staying silent
  39. arguing for its own sake
  40. False

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