Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 114 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Quality, listening, teamwork): Earns marks: clear, relevant points; listening; polite disagreement; leading without bossing; a good summary; bringing in quiet ones. Loses marks: talking over others, saying nothing, going off topic, personal comments, repeating others, losing your temper. In a scene, the best member is the one whose behaviour helps the whole group think and agree.

1. 1.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
2. 2.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
3. 3.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your handwriting (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
4. 4.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
5. 5.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
6. 6.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) going off topic
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Vihaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
14. 14.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) guiding the group fairly
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Riya
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Tara
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) going off topic
19. 19.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) talking over others (c) losing your temper (d) personal comments
21. 21.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) talking over others (c) repeating others (d) a good summary
22. 22.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) building on others (c) mocking others (d) ignoring others
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Tara
24. 24.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) saying nothing (c) listening to others (d) losing your temper
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
27. 27.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Meera
30. 30.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
32. 32.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) a good summary (c) leading without bossing (d) losing your temper
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) Riya
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
36. 36.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) going off topic (d) losing your temper
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
39. 39.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera only repeated what others had already said; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi

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