Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 361 · 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 loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) clear, relevant points (c) polite disagreement (d) saying nothing
2. 2.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) clear, relevant points (c) leading without bossing (d) a good summary
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
5. 5.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) speaking the most (c) guiding the group fairly (d) choosing the winner
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) Riya
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
10. 10.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) mocking others (d) talking over others
11. 11.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your clothes (c) your height (d) how you take part
12. 12.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the silent member
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) Ananya
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Saanvi
16. 16.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) a good summary (c) listening to others (d) personal comments
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Riya
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) talking over others (c) polite disagreement (d) going off topic
19. 19.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) clear, relevant points (c) personal comments (d) talking over others
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
21. 21.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
22. 22.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) going off topic (c) personal comments (d) losing your temper
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
25. 25.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
27. 27.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) repeating others
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ishaan (c) Tara
29. 29.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) clear, relevant points (c) losing your temper (d) polite disagreement
30. 30.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Arjun
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) listening to others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) going off topic
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) Tara
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) Ananya
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Meera
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
38. 38.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks

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