Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 353 · 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.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Tara
3. 3.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
6. 6.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
7. 7.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) losing your temper (c) clear, relevant points (d) leading without bossing
8. 8.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) going off topic (c) clear, relevant points (d) talking over others
9. 9.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Kabir
12. 12.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the fastest talker
13. 13.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) choosing the winner (c) guiding the group fairly (d) bossing everyone
14. 14.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
18. 18.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav interrupted others again and again; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara only repeated what others had already said; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Tara (c) Kabir
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Rohan (c) Kabir
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
24. 24.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) saying nothing (c) a good summary (d) leading without bossing
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Meera interrupted others again and again; Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Meera (c) Ananya
28. 28.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) saying nothing (c) personal comments (d) bringing in quiet ones
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
30. 30.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) personal comments (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
31. 31.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your height (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Rohan (c) Ananya
34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) going off topic (c) polite disagreement (d) bringing in quiet ones
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
37. 37.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) mocking others (c) talking over others (d) building on others
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Riya

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