Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 157 · 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.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
2. 2.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Riya
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
6. 6.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
7. 7.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) a good summary (c) repeating others (d) saying nothing
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) mocking others (c) building on others (d) ignoring others
10. 10.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) leading without bossing (c) repeating others (d) losing your temper
12. 12.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your handwriting (c) your height (d) your clothes
13. 13.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) clear, relevant points (c) personal comments (d) leading without bossing
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Aarav interrupted others again and again; Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
16. 16.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) personal comments (c) losing your temper (d) talking over others
17. 17.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Arjun
19. 19.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the silent member
20. 20.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Meera (c) Ananya
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Riya (c) Tara
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) guiding the group fairly
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) polite disagreement (c) leading without bossing (d) a good summary
28. 28.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
29. 29.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Saanvi (c) Arjun
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Tara
32. 32.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) talking over others (d) clear, relevant points
33. 33.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara only repeated what others had already said; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ananya (c) Tara
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Tara (c) Meera
38. 38.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) losing your temper (c) clear, relevant points (d) repeating others
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) Rohan

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