Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 844 · 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) your height (b) how you take part (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
2. 2.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) building on others (c) ignoring others (d) mocking others
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Tara interrupted others again and again; Aarav only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Tara
4. 4.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) talking over others (c) listening to others (d) going off topic
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
6. 6.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
7. 7.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) clear, relevant points (c) leading without bossing (d) bringing in quiet ones
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
10. 10.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) saying nothing (c) a good summary (d) clear, relevant points
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) Riya
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.True or false: “repeating others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
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: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) Kabir
19. 19.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
20. 20.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Tara interrupted others again and again; Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Riya
25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) Riya
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
30. 30.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) clear, relevant points (c) personal comments (d) polite disagreement
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Ananya
32. 32.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) clear, relevant points (c) going off topic (d) bringing in quiet ones
33. 33.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) polite disagreement (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) Kabir
36. 36.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Nisha spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Saanvi
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Aarav
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi

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