Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 189 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
2. 2.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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