Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 975 · 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.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
2. 2.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the fastest talker (c) the silent member (d) a clear, fair speaker
6. 6.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) guiding the group fairly (c) speaking the most (d) choosing the winner
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) leading without bossing (c) listening to others (d) polite disagreement
9. 9.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Ananya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) Meera
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
12. 12.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
13. 13.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) listening to others (c) leading without bossing (d) polite disagreement
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
15. 15.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
16. 16.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
17. 17.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
18. 18.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your height (c) your handwriting (d) your clothes
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
20. 20.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) losing your temper (c) clear, relevant points (d) talking over others
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
23. 23.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Arjun only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) Arjun
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
26. 26.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Nisha
28. 28.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
30. 30.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) a good summary (c) going off topic (d) bringing in quiet ones
31. 31.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
33. 33.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) personal comments (c) going off topic (d) a good summary
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) personal comments (c) talking over others (d) leading without bossing
35. 35.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Saanvi gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan stayed silent for the whole discussion; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) Tara
39. 39.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) leading without bossing (c) polite disagreement (d) bringing in quiet ones

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