Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 262 · 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) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
5. 5.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
25. 25.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle

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