Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 301 · 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?”, Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera only repeated what others had already said; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Tara (c) Meera
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) leading without bossing (c) going off topic (d) talking over others
3. 3.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Kabir
5. 5.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
6. 6.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) listening to others (c) repeating others (d) losing your temper
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) a good summary (c) going off topic (d) polite disagreement
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) leading without bossing (c) saying nothing (d) polite disagreement
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha interrupted others again and again; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan
13. 13.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) mocking others (c) building on others (d) ignoring others
14. 14.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) bossing everyone (c) speaking the most (d) guiding the group fairly
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Nisha (c) Riya
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera interrupted others again and again; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) Rohan
18. 18.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the silent member (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
20. 20.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) how you take part (c) your height (d) your handwriting
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) Ananya
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
28. 28.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera interrupted others again and again; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Rohan (c) Meera
31. 31.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) repeating others (c) going off topic (d) saying nothing
32. 32.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Meera
35. 35.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Ananya
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Meera
38. 38.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan interrupted others again and again; Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
40. 40.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) saying nothing (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) repeating others

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