Group Discussion Worksheet: Evaluation

Debate lesson 23: The evaluator’s view · Set 989 · 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) personal comments (b) polite disagreement (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
2. 2.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) personal comments (c) saying nothing (d) losing your temper
3. 3.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) listening to others (c) saying nothing (d) personal comments
5. 5.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
8. 8.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
9. 9.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) clear, relevant points (c) repeating others (d) leading without bossing
10. 10.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
12. 12.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the loudest speaker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
14. 14.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said; Ishaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Riya (c) Ishaan
15. 15.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) losing your temper (c) personal comments (d) repeating others
16. 16.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
17. 17.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) clear, relevant points (d) saying nothing
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Kabir
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Riya gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) Riya
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Tara invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) Nisha
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Meera gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Ananya
22. 22.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Vihaan
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 students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Meera (c) Nisha
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
28. 28.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Rohan (c) Kabir
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
30. 30.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) listening to others (c) a good summary (d) leading without bossing
31. 31.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) mocking others (d) building on others
32. 32.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) a good summary (c) personal comments (d) repeating others
33. 33.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your height (c) how you take part (d) your clothes
34. 34.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Arjun invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Riya (c) Arjun
36. 36.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Ishaan spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) Riya
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera went off topic to talk about a film; Ananya only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Meera
38. 38.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) losing your temper (c) polite disagreement (d) listening to others
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Riya

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