Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 164 · 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.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) a good summary (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
2. 2.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
3. 3.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Aarav
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
9. 9.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
10. 10.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) how you take part (c) your handwriting (d) your height
11. 11.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) talking over others
12. 12.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
13. 13.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha interrupted others again and again; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Nisha
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Nisha only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
16. 16.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
18. 18.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) guiding the group fairly
19. 19.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ishaan (c) Ananya
22. 22.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) a good summary (d) personal comments
24. 24.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Meera
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi
30. 30.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
33. 33.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) saying nothing (d) repeating others
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Tara
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Tara
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
39. 39.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True

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