Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 735 · 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 our school waste less food?”, Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
2. 2.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) talking over others (d) a good summary
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
5. 5.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
7. 7.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Kabir
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
10. 10.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) a good summary (c) listening to others (d) leading without bossing
11. 11.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the loudest speaker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
12. 12.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) clear, relevant points (c) listening to others (d) leading without bossing
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav interrupted others again and again; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) Aarav
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
19. 19.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) guiding the group fairly (c) speaking the most (d) choosing the winner
20. 20.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) repeating others (c) clear, relevant points (d) personal comments
21. 21.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) leading without bossing (c) listening to others (d) personal comments
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) Rohan
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya interrupted others again and again; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Riya
24. 24.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Aarav
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
27. 27.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) losing your temper (c) saying nothing (d) listening to others
28. 28.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) building on others (c) ignoring others (d) talking over others
29. 29.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
30. 30.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
32. 32.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) how you take part (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) leading without bossing (c) listening to others (d) bringing in quiet ones
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Nisha interrupted others again and again; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Nisha
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Rohan (c) Nisha
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ishaan (c) Tara
37. 37.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) saying nothing (c) personal comments (d) losing your temper
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Ishaan
40. 40.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) listening to others (c) polite disagreement (d) going off topic

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