Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 296 · 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 short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
28. 28.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
33. 33.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps

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