Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 138 · 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.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) going off topic (c) talking over others (d) clear, relevant points
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
4. 4.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your clothes (c) your height (d) how you take part
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Aarav
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) leading without bossing
7. 7.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ishaan (c) Arjun
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) Ishaan
11. 11.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) personal comments (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Riya
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) Riya
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
15. 15.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
19. 19.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Rohan
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Nisha
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
24. 24.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
25. 25.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) saying nothing (c) talking over others (d) listening to others
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Tara
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Tara interrupted others again and again; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Tara
29. 29.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) listening to others (c) talking over others (d) polite disagreement
30. 30.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) guiding the group fairly (c) choosing the winner (d) bossing everyone
31. 31.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) a good summary (c) going off topic (d) leading without bossing
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
35. 35.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Rohan (c) Tara
38. 38.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks

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