Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 291 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💎 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
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
16. 16.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view

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