Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 290 · 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 short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 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
3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
6. 6.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
11. 11.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
27. 27.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps

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