Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 153 · 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) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack

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