Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 307 · 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 “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Nisha
2. 2.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
3. 3.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
4. 4.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) bossing everyone (c) speaking the most (d) choosing the winner
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
9. 9.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) listening to others (d) personal comments
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
11. 11.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) repeating others (c) listening to others (d) going off topic
12. 12.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) going off topic (c) clear, relevant points (d) listening to others
14. 14.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your handwriting (c) your height (d) how you take part
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) Vihaan
17. 17.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) mocking others (d) building on others
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) talking over others (c) personal comments (d) saying nothing
19. 19.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
21. 21.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) clear, relevant points (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) losing your temper
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Nisha (c) Meera
25. 25.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) saying nothing (c) repeating others (d) polite disagreement
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Rohan (c) Nisha
28. 28.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Arjun
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Saanvi
31. 31.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
33. 33.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
34. 34.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
38. 38.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) a good summary (c) saying nothing (d) clear, relevant points
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Riya
40. 40.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False

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