Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 126 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
13. 13.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
22. 22.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
27. 27.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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