Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

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

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