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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 988 · 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.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
  2. 2.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) checking your phone (c) giving facts for points (d) listening carefully
  5. 5.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) building on (d) dominating
  8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
  9. 9.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) sitting upright
  10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
  11. 11.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) inviting a quiet member (c) arguing for its own sake (d) mocking an idea
  13. 13.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
  16. 16.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) ignore them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
  18. 18.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) pointing a finger (d) open hands
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
  22. 22.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) inviting a quiet member (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) staying silent (c) staying on topic (d) checking your phone
  26. 26.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are leaving (d) you are bored
  27. 27.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) staying on topic
  28. 28.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) staying silent (c) mocking an idea (d) checking your phone
  31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
  32. 32.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) giving facts for points
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) using names politely (b) talking to one person (c) arguing for its own sake (d) mocking an idea
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) speaking up early (c) talking to one person (d) arguing for its own sake
  36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) open hands (c) rolling your eyes (d) nodding while listening
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) giving facts for points (d) using names politely
  38. 38.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) looking at the clock
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t

Answer key

  1. interrupting
  2. positive
  3. positive
  4. checking your phone
  5. a don’t
  6. arguing for its own sake
  7. dominating
  8. negative
  9. sitting upright
  10. positive
  11. False
  12. inviting a quiet member
  13. False
  14. a do
  15. negative
  16. False
  17. invite them in kindly
  18. pointing a finger
  19. a do
  20. False
  21. interrupting others
  22. True
  23. False
  24. talking to one person
  25. staying on topic
  26. you are listening
  27. staying on topic
  28. False
  29. a do
  30. letting others finish
  31. speaking up early
  32. True
  33. interrupting others
  34. using names politely
  35. speaking up early
  36. rolling your eyes
  37. staying silent
  38. positive
  39. looking at the clock
  40. a don’t

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