Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 546 · 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.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your height (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
2. 2.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Meera
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) losing your temper (c) leading without bossing (d) bringing in quiet ones
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Meera
12. 12.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) listening to others (c) talking over others (d) going off topic
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) talking over others (c) leading without bossing (d) losing your temper
15. 15.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) a good summary (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
16. 16.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
19. 19.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
20. 20.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) leading without bossing (c) talking over others (d) a good summary
21. 21.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) bossing everyone (c) speaking the most (d) guiding the group fairly
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun interrupted others again and again; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Arjun
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Riya (c) Kabir
26. 26.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Riya
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
30. 30.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) clear, relevant points (d) going off topic
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
32. 32.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) mocking others (c) talking over others (d) building on others
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Tara only repeated what others had already said; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) going off topic (c) talking over others (d) polite disagreement
35. 35.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) polite disagreement (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
36. 36.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Rohan (c) Arjun
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Tara
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) Nisha

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