Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 330 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) going off topic
13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
32. 32.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point

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