Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 384 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
3. 3.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
17. 17.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
36. 36.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure

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