Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 274 · 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) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
4. 4.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
10. 10.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
24. 24.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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