Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 291 · 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 “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
2. 2.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
4. 4.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) ignoring others (c) talking over others (d) building on others
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Meera
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Meera went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Ananya
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Tara
9. 9.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
13. 13.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) losing your temper (c) talking over others (d) going off topic
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Meera (c) Arjun
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) polite disagreement (c) talking over others (d) losing your temper
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) listening to others (c) losing your temper (d) personal comments
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) Meera
21. 21.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
22. 22.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
24. 24.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) losing your temper (c) personal comments (d) clear, relevant points
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) talking over others (c) listening to others (d) bringing in quiet ones
28. 28.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your handwriting (c) your height (d) how you take part
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Meera
30. 30.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Ishaan (c) Tara
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Tara
34. 34.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) polite disagreement (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
37. 37.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Kabir (c) Ananya
40. 40.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) saying nothing (c) repeating others (d) personal comments

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