Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 982 · 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 earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
2. 2.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) mocking others (c) ignoring others (d) building on others
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya only repeated what others had already said; Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir interrupted others again and again; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Ananya
7. 7.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) listening to others (c) clear, relevant points (d) going off topic
8. 8.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) personal comments (c) clear, relevant points (d) listening to others
9. 9.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Meera went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Rohan
11. 11.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Meera (c) Nisha
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
15. 15.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the silent member (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
16. 16.True or false: “clear, relevant points” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Meera only repeated what others had already said; Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Ishaan
19. 19.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) clear, relevant points (c) personal comments (d) going off topic
20. 20.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) bossing everyone (c) choosing the winner (d) speaking the most
21. 21.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) how you take part (c) your height (d) your clothes
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Meera (c) Nisha
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi interrupted others again and again; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
25. 25.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Tara
26. 26.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
28. 28.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Aarav built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) Tara
30. 30.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) saying nothing (c) losing your temper (d) listening to others
31. 31.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) Aarav
33. 33.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) Ananya
35. 35.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) Nisha
37. 37.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Riya
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Saanvi invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ananya stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Saanvi (c) Ananya

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