Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 172 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
5. 5.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
8. 8.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
17. 17.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
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) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle

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