Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 701 · 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) how you take part (d) your clothes
2. 2.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
5. 5.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) guiding the group fairly (c) bossing everyone (d) speaking the most
6. 6.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) Riya
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) clear, relevant points (c) listening to others (d) going off topic
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
11. 11.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) mocking others (c) ignoring others (d) talking over others
12. 12.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) clear, relevant points (d) saying nothing
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
14. 14.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the loudest speaker (c) the silent member (d) a clear, fair speaker
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Arjun (c) Meera
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Nisha (c) Ishaan
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Vihaan
19. 19.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Tara
21. 21.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) listening to others (c) clear, relevant points (d) bringing in quiet ones
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
26. 26.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Riya (c) Vihaan
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Nisha (c) Ananya
29. 29.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Rohan (c) Tara
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
36. 36.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) clear, relevant points (c) talking over others (d) losing your temper
37. 37.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan

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