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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 997 · 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.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) pointing a finger (d) nodding while listening
  3. 3.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) talking to one person (c) checking your phone (d) letting others finish
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative
  7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) arguing for its own sake (c) listening carefully (d) staying silent
  9. 9.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying silent (b) speaking up early (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  10. 10.🚦 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
  11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  12. 12.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) summarising (d) building on
  13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) nodding while listening (c) open hands (d) sitting upright
  15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) tapping the table (c) rolling your eyes (d) facing the speaker
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  17. 17.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) pointing a finger (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at the clock
  18. 18.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) inviting a quiet member
  19. 19.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) using names politely (d) listening carefully
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) letting others finish (c) listening carefully (d) staying on topic
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) shouting over others
  23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) positive (b) negative
  25. 25.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) dominating the talk (d) letting others finish
  27. 27.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
  32. 32.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) a calm face (c) looking at the clock (d) sitting upright
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) staying silent (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
  34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
  35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) tapping the table (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) rolling your eyes
  36. 36.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) checking your phone (c) shouting over others (d) dominating the talk
  38. 38.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) staying on topic
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a don’t (b) a do

Answer key

  1. a do
  2. pointing a finger
  3. positive
  4. a don’t
  5. letting others finish
  6. positive
  7. positive
  8. listening carefully
  9. staying silent
  10. at the whole group
  11. a don’t
  12. dominating
  13. a do
  14. slouching back
  15. facing the speaker
  16. a don’t
  17. eye contact with all
  18. arguing for its own sake
  19. False
  20. arguing for its own sake
  21. mocking an idea
  22. shouting over others
  23. a don’t
  24. positive
  25. False
  26. letting others finish
  27. False
  28. a do
  29. a don’t
  30. negative
  31. positive
  32. looking at the clock
  33. inviting a quiet member
  34. using names politely
  35. sitting upright
  36. False
  37. keeping points short
  38. staying on topic
  39. inviting a quiet member
  40. a do

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