Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 142 · 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: “a good summary” 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) personal comments (c) a good summary (d) talking over others
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) leading without bossing (c) losing your temper (d) saying nothing
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) listening to others (c) leading without bossing (d) polite disagreement
6. 6.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) building on others (c) ignoring others (d) mocking others
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Aarav
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your clothes (c) your height (d) your handwriting
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Ananya
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
12. 12.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) talking over others (c) clear, relevant points (d) losing your temper
16. 16.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) guiding the group fairly
17. 17.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) listening to others (c) clear, relevant points (d) repeating others
18. 18.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) listening to others
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Riya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
25. 25.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) listening to others (d) saying nothing
28. 28.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Rohan
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Nisha (c) Arjun
34. 34.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) a good summary (c) personal comments (d) leading without bossing
35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Kabir
37. 37.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Kabir (c) Rohan

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