Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 771 · 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 “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Meera (c) Saanvi
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) going off topic (c) losing your temper (d) personal comments
3. 3.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) leading without bossing (c) a good summary (d) saying nothing
4. 4.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
6. 6.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) going off topic (c) clear, relevant points (d) listening to others
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) how you take part (c) your clothes (d) your handwriting
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) listening to others
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
13. 13.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
14. 14.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
18. 18.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
19. 19.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) Arjun
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) Riya
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
27. 27.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
28. 28.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) listening to others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) talking over others
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) Ananya
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
32. 32.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) Nisha
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera only repeated what others had already said; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Riya (c) Meera
36. 36.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) clear, relevant points
37. 37.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) talking over others
38. 38.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True

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