Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 836 · 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.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
2. 2.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) saying nothing (c) polite disagreement (d) listening to others
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
4. 4.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) clear, relevant points (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) losing your temper
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Riya (c) Arjun
7. 7.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) personal comments (c) saying nothing (d) clear, relevant points
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
9. 9.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Tara (c) Arjun
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Tara (c) Aarav
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Rohan (c) Arjun
13. 13.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) listening to others (c) personal comments (d) talking over others
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) Arjun
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Saanvi
19. 19.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your handwriting (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
21. 21.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) mocking others
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Kabir (c) Riya
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
24. 24.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) polite disagreement
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) Ananya
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) Nisha
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav interrupted others again and again; Ishaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
33. 33.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Riya interrupted others again and again; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Arjun
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
37. 37.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) going off topic
38. 38.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks

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