Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 91 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Rohan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Tara
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Vihaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
3. 3.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) talking over others
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) going off topic (d) saying nothing
6. 6.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) listening to others (c) clear, relevant points (d) talking over others
7. 7.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) talking over others (c) ignoring others (d) mocking others
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Riya interrupted others again and again; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) Riya
10. 10.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
12. 12.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) bossing everyone (c) choosing the winner (d) guiding the group fairly
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
17. 17.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
18. 18.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your height (c) your clothes (d) how you take part
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Arjun went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Saanvi (c) Arjun
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Rohan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Aarav (c) Meera
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Kabir
23. 23.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
26. 26.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
28. 28.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) repeating others
29. 29.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) losing your temper (c) personal comments (d) going off topic
30. 30.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) saying nothing (d) leading without bossing
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
33. 33.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) leading without bossing (c) listening to others (d) going off topic
34. 34.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
35. 35.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Ishaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya interrupted others again and again; Arjun only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Tara
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Riya

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