Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 595 · 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: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
5. 5.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Meera interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Riya
10. 10.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Tara (c) Rohan
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 “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Kabir
15. 15.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Nisha
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) a good summary (c) personal comments (d) saying nothing
19. 19.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) saying nothing (c) personal comments (d) bringing in quiet ones
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
22. 22.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) guiding the group fairly (c) choosing the winner (d) bossing everyone
23. 23.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
24. 24.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your clothes (c) your handwriting (d) your height
25. 25.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) mocking others (c) talking over others (d) ignoring others
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Tara (c) Meera
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Meera interrupted others again and again; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) Riya
28. 28.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Riya
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
31. 31.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Riya interrupted others again and again; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) saying nothing (d) polite disagreement
35. 35.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Arjun (c) Meera
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Arjun
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks

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