Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 67 · 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) your clothes (d) how you take part
2. 2.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
4. 4.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) leading without bossing (c) going off topic (d) polite disagreement
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) talking over others (c) going off topic (d) bringing in quiet ones
6. 6.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) leading without bossing (d) repeating others
7. 7.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) Rohan
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) personal comments (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) clear, relevant points
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
15. 15.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the loudest speaker
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
18. 18.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) Tara
26. 26.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) guiding the group fairly
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera interrupted others again and again; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Aarav
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Tara
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara interrupted others again and again; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
31. 31.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) listening to others (c) going off topic (d) repeating others
35. 35.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) personal comments (c) repeating others (d) losing your temper
36. 36.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) leading without bossing (c) a good summary (d) bringing in quiet ones
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Tara (c) Meera
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
40. 40.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) polite disagreement

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students