← Adding value in a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 381 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.💎 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
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  4. 4.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. add a new angle
  2. “I agree” and no more
  3. bringing something new
  4. True
  5. quality of points
  6. adds nothing
  7. adds value
  8. complaining about time
  9. shouting a slogan
  10. “I agree” and no more
  11. repeating the last point
  12. adds nothing
  13. False
  14. False
  15. False
  16. a fact with numbers
  17. a count of wasted plates
  18. a short summary so far
  19. True
  20. going off topic
  21. complaining about time
  22. adds value
  23. a practical solution
  24. a fact with numbers
  25. False
  26. a new example
  27. a fresh angle
  28. a fresh angle
  29. True
  30. adds value
  31. the other side’s view
  32. False
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds value
  35. linking two ideas
  36. False
  37. a made-up figure
  38. adds value
  39. False
  40. False

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students