Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 136 · 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.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
14. 14.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
20. 20.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
30. 30.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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