Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 326 · 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 every school have a garden?”, Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) Riya
2. 2.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) leading without bossing (c) going off topic (d) bringing in quiet ones
4. 4.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) listening to others (c) talking over others (d) a good summary
6. 6.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) how you take part (c) your height (d) your clothes
7. 7.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the loudest speaker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
11. 11.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) going off topic (c) leading without bossing (d) talking over others
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) talking over others
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
18. 18.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
22. 22.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Nisha
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) Tara
27. 27.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) going off topic (c) personal comments (d) bringing in quiet ones
29. 29.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) a good summary (c) personal comments (d) leading without bossing
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
31. 31.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) clear, relevant points (c) saying nothing (d) a good summary
32. 32.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) personal comments (c) losing your temper (d) listening to others
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Meera (c) Rohan
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Tara
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Nisha (c) Meera
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False

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