Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 125 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Say something new): Adds value: a new example, a fresh angle, a fact with numbers, linking two ideas, a practical solution, a helpful question. Adds nothing: repeating, “I agree” and no more, going off topic, long pointless stories, slogans, made-up figures. If your point is taken, add a new angle or example instead of repeating it.

1. 1.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
4. 4.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
24. 24.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
39. 39.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic

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