Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 805 · 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.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your height (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) personal comments (c) polite disagreement (d) losing your temper
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir interrupted others again and again; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Arjun
5. 5.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) clear, relevant points
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Arjun (c) Rohan
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
10. 10.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
12. 12.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) Tara
14. 14.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) guiding the group fairly
15. 15.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
17. 17.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the silent member (d) the loudest speaker
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
19. 19.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
21. 21.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) repeating others (c) losing your temper (d) bringing in quiet ones
22. 22.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) clear, relevant points (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) polite disagreement
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Rohan
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
26. 26.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
28. 28.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) listening to others (c) polite disagreement (d) clear, relevant points
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Tara
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
31. 31.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
33. 33.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) Nisha
35. 35.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan
37. 37.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) talking over others
38. 38.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Riya

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