Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 363 · 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.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
2. 2.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
3. 3.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) how you take part (c) your clothes (d) your height
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) talking over others
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Riya
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Arjun
10. 10.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) saying nothing (c) talking over others (d) losing your temper
11. 11.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) talking over others
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
13. 13.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) losing your temper (c) personal comments (d) going off topic
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
16. 16.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) leading without bossing (c) polite disagreement (d) going off topic
19. 19.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) clear, relevant points (c) personal comments (d) bringing in quiet ones
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Rohan (c) Kabir
21. 21.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) listening to others (d) repeating others
22. 22.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the loudest speaker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
27. 27.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) talking over others (c) saying nothing (d) a good summary
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya interrupted others again and again; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Tara
33. 33.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
34. 34.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) leading without bossing (d) listening to others
36. 36.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Tara
40. 40.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False

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