Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 266 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
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 is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
19. 19.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
36. 36.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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