Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 619 · 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 school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Nisha (c) Rohan
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Meera
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Kabir (c) Arjun
5. 5.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Nisha (c) Aarav
7. 7.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) listening to others (c) talking over others (d) a good summary
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) a good summary (c) polite disagreement (d) personal comments
15. 15.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the loudest speaker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
16. 16.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) repeating others (d) bringing in quiet ones
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
18. 18.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) talking over others (c) ignoring others (d) mocking others
19. 19.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
21. 21.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your clothes (c) your handwriting (d) how you take part
22. 22.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) going off topic (c) leading without bossing (d) repeating others
23. 23.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) clear, relevant points
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) Rohan
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) guiding the group fairly
27. 27.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) going off topic (c) losing your temper (d) repeating others
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
29. 29.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) personal comments (c) a good summary (d) going off topic
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Meera
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Rohan (c) Kabir
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
35. 35.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) going off topic (c) repeating others (d) listening to others
36. 36.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) clear, relevant points (c) listening to others (d) losing your temper
37. 37.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi
39. 39.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True

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