Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 786 · 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: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) leading without bossing (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) talking over others
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) going off topic (d) listening to others
6. 6.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) leading without bossing (c) repeating others (d) saying nothing
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
8. 8.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) repeating others (c) clear, relevant points (d) saying nothing
9. 9.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
13. 13.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Saanvi
15. 15.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
16. 16.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) a good summary (c) losing your temper (d) leading without bossing
17. 17.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Ananya
19. 19.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) mocking others (c) building on others (d) ignoring others
21. 21.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) repeating others (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
22. 22.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) a good summary (c) talking over others (d) repeating others
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) Nisha
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Rohan (c) Arjun
25. 25.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
31. 31.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) losing your temper (c) going off topic (d) bringing in quiet ones
32. 32.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your handwriting (c) your clothes (d) your height
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Saanvi
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) Ananya
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi

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