Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 340 · 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) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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