Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 246 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
27. 27.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas

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