Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 323 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
40. 40.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 practical solution

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