Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 606 · 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 “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Arjun
2. 2.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
5. 5.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Rohan
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) Riya
8. 8.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) personal comments (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
10. 10.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) polite disagreement
11. 11.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your clothes (c) your height (d) how you take part
12. 12.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Riya
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
17. 17.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) choosing the winner (c) guiding the group fairly (d) speaking the most
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) losing your temper (c) a good summary (d) talking over others
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Saanvi
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
21. 21.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
22. 22.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) losing your temper (c) listening to others (d) leading without bossing
23. 23.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Nisha interrupted others again and again; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
25. 25.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) going off topic (d) saying nothing
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
30. 30.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) personal comments (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
31. 31.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) a good summary (d) listening to others
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Aarav (c) Vihaan
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) saying nothing (c) personal comments (d) talking over others
35. 35.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
36. 36.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the loudest speaker (d) the silent member
37. 37.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) polite disagreement (c) clear, relevant points (d) a good summary
38. 38.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) ignoring others (c) talking over others (d) mocking others
40. 40.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False

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