Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 739 · 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.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) going off topic (c) leading without bossing (d) talking over others
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Tara
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) a good summary
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Riya
8. 8.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
10. 10.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Meera (c) Kabir
12. 12.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) guiding the group fairly (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) how you take part (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
17. 17.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) repeating others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) saying nothing
18. 18.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
21. 21.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) Riya
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Riya
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
30. 30.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) ignoring others
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Nisha (c) Ananya
32. 32.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) listening to others (c) a good summary (d) bringing in quiet ones
33. 33.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) Aarav
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
36. 36.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) listening to others (d) talking over others
38. 38.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan interrupted others again and again; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Aarav

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