Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 708 · 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.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) listening to others (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
2. 2.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) mocking others (c) talking over others (d) building on others
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Vihaan
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
5. 5.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) guiding the group fairly (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) Saanvi
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
9. 9.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) leading without bossing (c) polite disagreement (d) clear, relevant points
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Ishaan
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
12. 12.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
13. 13.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) saying nothing (c) polite disagreement (d) repeating others
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) Kabir
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Meera
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Ishaan
19. 19.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) repeating others (c) talking over others (d) personal comments
20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Vihaan
23. 23.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera only repeated what others had already said; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) polite disagreement (c) losing your temper (d) clear, relevant points
27. 27.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) Saanvi
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
31. 31.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the silent member
32. 32.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your height (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) repeating others (c) polite disagreement (d) listening to others
34. 34.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
37. 37.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Meera
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Meera

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