Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 138 · 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 short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a new example
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack

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