Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

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

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