Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

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

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