Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 329 · 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: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Nisha
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
4. 4.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) a good summary (c) saying nothing (d) polite disagreement
5. 5.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
6. 6.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the silent member
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
8. 8.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Vihaan
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) polite disagreement (c) listening to others (d) losing your temper
13. 13.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) leading without bossing (c) going off topic (d) saying nothing
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha interrupted others again and again; Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Arjun
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha interrupted others again and again; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Meera
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
19. 19.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) how you take part (c) your clothes (d) your handwriting
20. 20.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) ignoring others
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
24. 24.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) a good summary (c) going off topic (d) leading without bossing
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Nisha (c) Arjun
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Riya (c) Aarav
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
28. 28.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) losing your temper (c) going off topic (d) polite disagreement
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Tara
32. 32.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) guiding the group fairly
33. 33.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) going off topic (c) losing your temper (d) a good summary
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) Aarav
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Tara
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
38. 38.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) repeating others (c) listening to others (d) leading without bossing
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ishaan (c) Nisha
40. 40.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) talking over others (c) listening to others (d) saying nothing

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