Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 58 · 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?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Rohan
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) clear, relevant points (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
3. 3.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Riya (c) Arjun
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Aarav (c) Meera
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
12. 12.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) going off topic (c) talking over others (d) listening to others
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ananya (c) Saanvi
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) leading without bossing (c) talking over others (d) going off topic
15. 15.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) clear, relevant points (d) going off topic
16. 16.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) bringing in quiet ones
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ishaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
19. 19.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) building on others (c) ignoring others (d) talking over others
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera interrupted others again and again; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Meera
21. 21.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
25. 25.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
27. 27.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ishaan (c) Arjun
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
30. 30.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) Riya
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) a good summary
34. 34.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
36. 36.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) going off topic (d) polite disagreement
37. 37.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
38. 38.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) saying nothing (c) clear, relevant points (d) polite disagreement
39. 39.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) polite disagreement (c) losing your temper (d) clear, relevant points
40. 40.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True

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