Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 386 · 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: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Arjun
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
4. 4.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Meera
6. 6.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
12. 12.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) going off topic (c) listening to others (d) saying nothing
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Riya
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) Saanvi
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) Meera
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Arjun (c) Rohan
19. 19.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) saying nothing (c) talking over others (d) going off topic
21. 21.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) talking over others (c) polite disagreement (d) losing your temper
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
23. 23.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
27. 27.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) how you take part (c) your clothes (d) your handwriting
28. 28.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) speaking the most (c) guiding the group fairly (d) bossing everyone
29. 29.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) listening to others (c) personal comments (d) polite disagreement
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
32. 32.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) polite disagreement (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) saying nothing
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Rohan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
34. 34.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Meera (c) Kabir
37. 37.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) talking over others (c) polite disagreement (d) leading without bossing
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ananya (c) Nisha
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Kabir
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Arjun

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