Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 235 · 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 loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) polite disagreement (c) listening to others (d) personal comments
2. 2.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) a good summary (c) losing your temper (d) saying nothing
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) Nisha
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Meera interrupted others again and again; Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Riya (c) Rohan
13. 13.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) a good summary (d) talking over others
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
18. 18.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
20. 20.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
21. 21.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) Meera
25. 25.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) how you take part (c) your handwriting (d) your height
26. 26.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) repeating others (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
27. 27.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Arjun (c) Aarav
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Tara (c) Ananya
33. 33.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Aarav (c) Riya
35. 35.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) losing your temper (c) polite disagreement (d) going off topic
36. 36.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) bringing in quiet ones
37. 37.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
38. 38.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) clear, relevant points (c) saying nothing (d) repeating others
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) Arjun
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks

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