Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 818 · 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.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) clear, relevant points (c) polite disagreement (d) going off topic
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ishaan (c) Ananya
3. 3.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
5. 5.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) personal comments (c) polite disagreement (d) leading without bossing
9. 9.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Meera
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) saying nothing (d) listening to others
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Tara went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) Nisha
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Riya (c) Meera
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) Rohan
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Riya (c) Arjun
21. 21.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Vihaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Arjun spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
25. 25.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
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 group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara interrupted others again and again; Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) Nisha
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
31. 31.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) listening to others (c) repeating others (d) saying nothing
32. 32.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) Kabir
34. 34.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Tara interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Tara (c) Nisha
36. 36.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) repeating others (c) listening to others (d) a good summary
37. 37.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
38. 38.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) saying nothing (c) repeating others (d) polite disagreement
39. 39.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your handwriting (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi

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