Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 312 · 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) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
16. 16.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a new example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) going off topic
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps

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