Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 153 · 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 board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
2. 2.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Meera
4. 4.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) leading without bossing (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) losing your temper
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
7. 7.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) choosing the winner (c) bossing everyone (d) speaking the most
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Arjun (c) Meera
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) talking over others (d) personal comments
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Saanvi
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
17. 17.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
18. 18.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) listening to others (c) clear, relevant points (d) saying nothing
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Meera
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
21. 21.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) repeating others (c) going off topic (d) talking over others
22. 22.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) polite disagreement (d) listening to others
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara interrupted others again and again; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Kabir
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Tara interrupted others again and again; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Vihaan
31. 31.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your height (c) how you take part (d) your handwriting
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) leading without bossing (c) personal comments (d) clear, relevant points
34. 34.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
35. 35.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
36. 36.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) going off topic (d) leading without bossing
39. 39.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) losing your temper (c) listening to others (d) personal comments
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks

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