Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 989 · 40 questions

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.

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

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