Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 299 · 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) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
24. 24.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle

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