Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 426 · 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: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera interrupted others again and again; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
4. 4.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) talking over others
5. 5.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) clear, relevant points (d) going off topic
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
8. 8.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
10. 10.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun 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) Riya (c) Arjun
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Nisha invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) Aarav
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Meera (c) Ishaan
18. 18.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the silent member (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the fastest talker
19. 19.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) mocking others
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Arjun
22. 22.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) personal comments (c) a good summary (d) going off topic
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
25. 25.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) polite disagreement (c) going off topic (d) losing your temper
26. 26.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) saying nothing (c) leading without bossing (d) bringing in quiet ones
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ananya (c) Saanvi
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Arjun
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Aarav (c) Riya
30. 30.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
32. 32.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your height (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
36. 36.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) talking over others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) clear, relevant points
37. 37.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) losing your temper (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) polite disagreement
38. 38.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) talking over others (c) clear, relevant points (d) losing your temper
39. 39.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Rohan (c) Meera

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