Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 452 · 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: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Ananya
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Vihaan
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) personal comments (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) polite disagreement
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
7. 7.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) repeating others (c) personal comments (d) listening to others
8. 8.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) repeating others (c) a good summary (d) talking over others
10. 10.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) going off topic (c) repeating others (d) polite disagreement
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Tara (c) Arjun
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
18. 18.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) talking over others (c) mocking others (d) ignoring others
19. 19.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
20. 20.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) leading without bossing (d) listening to others
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
24. 24.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your height (c) how you take part (d) your handwriting
25. 25.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) Rohan
27. 27.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
31. 31.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the silent member
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
34. 34.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) a good summary (c) saying nothing (d) listening to others
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Riya (c) Aarav
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Riya
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Tara only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) Tara
38. 38.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Tara (c) Ananya
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Ananya

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