Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 858 · 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.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the fastest talker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) going off topic (c) polite disagreement (d) personal comments
3. 3.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) listening to others (d) talking over others
4. 4.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) leading without bossing (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) saying nothing
7. 7.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
9. 9.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Kabir disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Kabir
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Nisha (c) Rohan
14. 14.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) how you take part (c) your clothes (d) your height
15. 15.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) mocking others
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
18. 18.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
25. 25.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) losing your temper (c) listening to others (d) leading without bossing
26. 26.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) bossing everyone
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) Meera
28. 28.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Kabir only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
31. 31.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara interrupted others again and again; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
32. 32.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Arjun started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
35. 35.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) going off topic (c) personal comments (d) a good summary
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Nisha (c) Meera
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Meera (c) Tara
39. 39.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) polite disagreement (c) repeating others (d) clear, relevant points

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