Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 121 · 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 “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
2. 2.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya interrupted others again and again; Tara listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Vihaan
4. 4.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) polite disagreement (c) going off topic (d) losing your temper
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) personal comments (c) losing your temper (d) bringing in quiet ones
6. 6.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) choosing the winner (c) bossing everyone (d) guiding the group fairly
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Tara
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
14. 14.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
16. 16.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Vihaan
19. 19.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the silent member (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha interrupted others again and again; Rohan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) Rohan
21. 21.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
24. 24.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your handwriting (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
28. 28.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) leading without bossing (c) listening to others (d) personal comments
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) Riya
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
37. 37.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Riya
39. 39.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Aarav

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students