Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 223 · 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: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
2. 2.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) a good summary
3. 3.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) leading without bossing (c) listening to others (d) polite disagreement
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) personal comments (c) listening to others (d) bringing in quiet ones
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Riya (c) Kabir
8. 8.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your handwriting (c) your clothes (d) how you take part
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Tara
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) Riya
12. 12.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha interrupted others again and again; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Nisha (c) Arjun
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
16. 16.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
18. 18.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Nisha
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) personal comments (c) repeating others (d) saying nothing
25. 25.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) losing your temper (c) a good summary (d) saying nothing
26. 26.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) losing your temper (c) personal comments (d) listening to others
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Riya
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) Ananya
29. 29.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) personal comments (c) losing your temper (d) talking over others
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Arjun
31. 31.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Ananya
33. 33.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) clear, relevant points (c) losing your temper (d) repeating others
34. 34.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) repeating others (c) listening to others (d) polite disagreement
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Riya
36. 36.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) mocking others (c) building on others (d) talking over others
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Meera
39. 39.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the silent member (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker

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