Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 258 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
3. 3.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
12. 12.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
18. 18.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
37. 37.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case

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