Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 263 · 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.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
8. 8.💎 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
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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