Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 960 · 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.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
2. 2.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
4. 4.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) repeating others (c) losing your temper (d) a good summary
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
6. 6.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) saying nothing (c) listening to others (d) losing your temper
9. 9.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) clear, relevant points (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) losing your temper
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Riya only repeated what others had already said; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha interrupted others again and again; Ishaan disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) Nisha
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya interrupted others again and again; Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Riya (c) Ananya
13. 13.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) Aarav
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
17. 17.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) a good summary (c) listening to others (d) clear, relevant points
18. 18.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) leading without bossing (c) going off topic (d) saying nothing
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Ananya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) Ananya
20. 20.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) bossing everyone (c) guiding the group fairly (d) choosing the winner
21. 21.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
24. 24.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) going off topic (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) repeating others
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) clear, relevant points (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) listening to others
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Nisha (c) Saanvi
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha interrupted others again and again; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
31. 31.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) mocking others
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
33. 33.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the loudest speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) a clear, fair speaker
34. 34.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) repeating others (c) polite disagreement (d) listening to others
35. 35.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) saying nothing (c) repeating others (d) clear, relevant points
37. 37.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Aarav only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Vihaan
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) Riya

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