Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 276 · 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: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) clear, relevant points (c) polite disagreement (d) leading without bossing
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) personal comments (c) saying nothing (d) leading without bossing
4. 4.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) saying nothing (c) polite disagreement (d) personal comments
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
10. 10.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) Riya
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your height (c) your handwriting (d) how you take part
17. 17.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
20. 20.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ananya (c) Tara
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha interrupted others again and again; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Nisha
23. 23.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) mocking others (c) ignoring others (d) building on others
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Nisha
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera only repeated what others had already said; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Meera
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) a good summary (c) talking over others (d) listening to others
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
30. 30.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
32. 32.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) personal comments (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) talking over others
33. 33.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) clear, relevant points (c) losing your temper (d) personal comments
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Riya (c) Tara
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) Arjun
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Tara (c) Arjun
37. 37.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
38. 38.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Tara only repeated what others had already said; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ananya (c) Tara

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