Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 457 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) Ishaan
2. 2.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) saying nothing (c) talking over others (d) losing your temper
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Riya (c) Kabir
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) repeating others (c) leading without bossing (d) saying nothing
6. 6.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your handwriting (c) how you take part (d) your height
7. 7.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Tara
9. 9.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya interrupted others again and again; Nisha invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Rohan (c) Nisha
14. 14.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi
16. 16.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the silent member (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Tara
19. 19.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Meera
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
25. 25.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
27. 27.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) talking over others
28. 28.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) losing your temper (d) saying nothing
29. 29.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
30. 30.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) going off topic
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Tara (c) Kabir
35. 35.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Ishaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ishaan (c) Tara
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Vihaan
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Meera only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) Riya

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