Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 857 · 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: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) speaking the most (c) bossing everyone (d) guiding the group fairly
4. 4.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
6. 6.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
7. 7.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your height (b) your clothes (c) how you take part (d) your handwriting
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
10. 10.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
11. 11.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) saying nothing (c) clear, relevant points (d) listening to others
12. 12.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) leading without bossing (c) going off topic (d) losing your temper
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Arjun
15. 15.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) personal comments (c) leading without bossing (d) polite disagreement
16. 16.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) polite disagreement (c) leading without bossing (d) going off topic
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
18. 18.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun interrupted others again and again; Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) Meera
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Tara (c) Meera
21. 21.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) saying nothing (c) a good summary (d) repeating others
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Meera interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) Meera
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Nisha
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
26. 26.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
28. 28.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
29. 29.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) clear, relevant points (c) going off topic (d) talking over others
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) repeating others (c) losing your temper (d) listening to others
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) personal comments (c) going off topic (d) polite disagreement
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Meera
38. 38.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
40. 40.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False

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